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CONFIDENCE GAMES

NCJ Number
29373
Journal
MILITARY POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT JOURNAL Volume: 2 Issue: 2 Dated: (SUMMER QUARTER 1975) Pages: 41-44
Author(s)
K C FREIMUTH
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE TECHNIQUES AND PRIME TARGETS OF SIX MAJOR CONFIDENCE GAMES ARE DISCUSSED; FOLLOWED BY SUGGESTIONS FOR PREVENTION THROUGH MEDIA CAMPAIGNS AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATED BY BANKS IN DEPOSITORS' MONTHLY STATEMENTS.
Abstract
IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT PROVOST MARSHALS INFORM MILITARY PERSONNEL OF MODUS OPERANDI OF CONFIDENCE ARTISTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS.