Fraudsters have become more imaginative, skilful and unscrupulous:
Similar to victims of violent crimes, victims of fraud suffer mental and emotional harm, as well as stress-related physical effects, in addition to what they have lost.
In fact, many victims lose their entire life savings and are devastated by the impact.
Losing one's life savings is emotionally devastating and can have the same serious consequences as that of the most violent offences.
And, of course, crimes of violence are seen as far more shocking.
The victims of fraud tend to attract little attention and limited sympathy.
The reasons are obvious.
The tendency is to think of fraud as a crime without pain; as a crime that afflicts the well-off; or, quite simply, as one that people suffer by reason
of their own greed or stupidity .And, of course, crimes of violence are seen as far more shocking.
Yet losing one's life savings is every bit as emotionally devastating as a burglary or a street robbery and can have more serious consequences than all but the most violent offences.
People like Us
People Like you and me - fathers - brothers - sons - daughters tend to attract little attention and limited sympathy. The reasons are obvious.
The tendency is to think of fraud as a crime without pain; as a crime that afflicts the well-off; or, quite simply, as one that people suffer by reason of their own greed or stupidity.
People are robbed of not only their money, but also their security, their self-esteem, and their dignity.
They spend years trying to recover from these crimes, some never do, and some take their life,
some die of stress related illness. Life turns to a living hell
Many victims of fraud describe their victimisation as a "psychological mugging."
Fraud victims also experience:
Guilt
Self-blame (often extremely high)
Shame:
Disbelief
Anger
Depression
Sense of betrayal
Sense of violation
Isolation ("suffering in silence")
Social indifference
Social stigma ("victim-blaming")
Loss of faith in the world and the system that was supposed to protect them
Health problems (related to stress)
Apathy does extend to law enforcement. Often, white collar crimes are a low priority and victims
of fraud may encounter skepticism, suspicion, and contempt when they seek to report any offense.
This can lead to additional feelings of shame and helplessness, often referred to as "secondary victimisation."
Even when law enforcement does pursue the case, fraud crimes are often difficult to trace and prove in court, unless there is physical evidence.
Even when there is physical evidence, the perpetrator may escape detention or, if caught, may not be convicted or punished.
Fraud victims often lack support from family and friends, who blame them or make fun of them for their gullibility.
If a victim is elderly, family members may begin to doubt the senior's ability to manage his or her financial affairs.
Fearing these outcomes, many fraud victims do not disclose their fraud victimisation to others, suffering alone.
This can lead to isolation and depression.
Far less attention is paid to the impact on individual men and women.
Yet this is where fraud bites hardest, not only in monetary terms but also in the wrecking of emotional and physical health and family harmony under the shock.
It's time to change this for the better 'how many of you out there are suffering alone
let us come together as a force and fight this- there is another alternative sit back and let them shaft you.
It's your choice 'fell better about what you are doing to about it.
Contact me at the email address and lets start doing something about it now