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Besmartstayalert Letsfightscammertogether Keratan Akhbar Pilihan Many Fraudsters Do Not View Themselves As Criminals
One often overlooked element is rationalisation the internal process through which people justify dishonest behaviour to themselves and reframe it as acceptabl...
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, fraud and corruption account for around five per cent of global gross domestic product US$2.6 trillion to US$3.6 trillion each year.
This highlights how widespread and serious fraud is, involving individuals across many levels of society.
To prevent fraud effectively, it is important to understand what motivates people to commit it in the first place.
One often overlooked element is rationalisation the internal process through which people justify dishonest behaviour to themselves and reframe it as acceptable, necessary or harmless.
Many fraudsters do not view themselves as criminals. Instead, they construct narratives that make their actions seem justified, temporary or even fair.
One common belief is that no one is really hurt.
Offenders may assume that losses are absorbed by corporations, governments or insurance companies rather than individuals
Read further on the New Straits Times' article attached, written by Director of the Institute of Crime and Criminology, HELP University, Dato’ Sri Dr. Akhbar Satar
