Exploring the Needs of Victims of Cyber-dependent and Cyber-enabled Crimes

Eric Rutger Leukfeldt; R. J. (Raoul) Notte; M. Malsch

doi:10.1080/15564886.2019.1672229

Exploring the Needs of Victims of Cyber-dependent and Cyber-enabled Crimes

Eric Rutger Leukfeldt^*, R. J. (Raoul) Notte, M. Malsch

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Abstract

The central question of this article is: To what extent and how do the needs of victims of cybercrime deviate from the needs of victims of traditional offline offenses? In total, 19 victims and 22 experts were interviewed. Our study shows that victims of online offenses have the same needs as victims of traditional offenses: ranging from emotional or financial needs to information needs. However, victims’ needs are often not met. Victims state that in most cases, they are not acknowledged as a victim, that no statement is recorded by the police, or no investigation is started.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	60-77
Number of pages	18
Journal	Victims and Offenders
Volume	15
Issue number	1
Early online date	6 Oct 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2019.1672229
Publication status	Published - 2 Jan 2020

Keywords

EXPERIENCES
IMPACT
STRATEGIES
VICTIMIZATION
Victims
cybercrime
online crime
policing

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