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1 results foundAuthor: Smith, Russell G. Title: Fraud in the 'Outback': Capable Guardianship in Preventing Financial Crime in Regional and Remote Communities Summary: The Australian Institute of Criminology previously estimated the cost of fraud in Australia in 2005 to be approximately $8.5b (Rollings 2008). Fraud risks affect all sectors of society extending from those who provide government services, to those who receive benefits, as well as private sector businesses such as primary producers, and those who buy and sell goods and services online. In this paper, the specific risks of financial crime that arise in and subsequently affect those in remote and regional communities in Australia are explored. The risk of fraud is increased because of the difficulties that arise in ensuring adequate levels of ‘capable guardianship’ in non-urban locations which are often disadvantaged in terms of money and knowledge of fraud risks, as well as the ability to avoid them. Examples of recent fraud cases from regional and remote Australia are used to highlight the risks associated with fraud in these places and to indicate where the absence of guardianship may have increased risks. It is concluded that capable guardianship, as a whole, needs to be enhanced outside major cities in order to reduce the level of fraud experienced by government, businesses and individuals each year. Details: Sydney: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2011. 6p. Source: Internet Resource: Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, No. 413: Accessed June 28, 2011 at: http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/1/6/7/%7B167998BB-D3E8-4F2E-9E3A-F6CE673CE0D6%7Dtandi413.pdf Year: 2011 Country: Australia URL: http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/1/6/7/%7B167998BB-D3E8-4F2E-9E3A-F6CE673CE0D6%7Dtandi413.pdf Shelf Number: 121876 Keywords: Capable GuardianshipFinancial CrimesFraud (Australia) |