TOLL FRAUD - AN APPROACH TO DETERRENCE

• NCJ Number: 35135
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: Rochester Telephone Corporation
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS BOOKLET DESCRIBES THE VARIOUS TYPES OF TELEPHONE FRAUD AND THE POSSIBLE STATUTORY BASES FOR PROSECUTION UNDER NEW YORK STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS.

Abstract

THREE TYPES OF TOLL FRAUD ARE DISCUSSED MISREPRESENTATIONS, UNAUTHORIZED CONNECTION TO TELEPHONE COMPANY LINES, AND ELECTRONIC TOOL FRAUD. THIS BROCHURE WAS DESIGNED TO ACQUAINT PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL WITH SOME ASPECTS OF THE NATURE OF TOLL FRAUD AND THE ROCHESTER (NY) TELEPHONE CORPORATION'S POLICY TO COMBAT AND DETER ITS INCIDENCE.