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SSC Chapter 3
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Criminal Justice
10th Grade
10/06/2011

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Term
White Collar Crime
Definition

Refers to acts like bank and security fraud.

Violates the trust.

Term
Small Swindles
Definition
Con games, scams, buncos
Term
Con artist
Definition
Bright, articulate people, clever actors and pateint at waiting for the right moment to strike, work in groups
Term
Shill
Definition
"innocent-bystander" working with con artist- draws in the victims
Term
Capper
Definition
Pretend to be innocent but involved with con artists
Term
What do most con games rely on?
Definition
Victim's desire to get soemthing for nothing.
Term
Best advice with regard to avoiding becoming the victim of a con game
Definition
If it seems to good to be true, it almost certainly is. So no to schemes suggested by strangers.
Term
Pigeon Drop
Definition
Item/$$$ used to entice victim to pay for ill-gotten goods.
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Ponzi Schemes
Definition
Defrauding, started with few people, grew it larger and larger, and then disappears.
Term
Bank Examiner Swindle
Definition
Money withdrawn from banks, stolen by involved in swindle.
Term
Phony Prize or Sweepstakes Offers-
Definition
Told big money won, but must pay small amount to get it. FALSE.
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