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Corruption of all types including occupational corruption causes immense damage to society. Though a number of guides have been published which offer prevention advice, there is very little original criminological research which connects theory to best practice. This paper demonstrates that Clarke's situational crime prevention framework provides a mechanism for operatively analysing specific situations to design and implement prevention methods. The study analyses a variety of techniques, based upon a survey and interviews with counter-corruption professionals, to offers insights into their utilisation and effectiveness. To achieve meaningful implementation of the techniques, countercorruption managers need the delegated power and support of the executive leadership.

The reform of the Crime Survey of England and Wales (a national victim survey) has exposed a very high number of individuals who fall victim to computer misuse cybercrimes such as hacking, computer viruses and ransomware. These crimes receive very little attention from the criminal justice system and very few are brought to justice, partly because of the nature of them (global crimes), but also because of a lack of capability among the police. This paper draws on official statistics, an empirical survey and interview research with computer misuse victims. The paper juxtaposes the low priority and lack of resources given to this crime by political and police leaders against many victims’ perceptions and experiences of the crime as equivalent if not more serious than physical counterparts such as burglary, where there is greater interest. The increasing prominence of the virtual world in human life and the impacts of these crimes call for a reappraisal of the official assessment of seriousness in order to raise the priority and increase the capacity of criminal justice towards such offences.

This article presents findings based on the psychological profile of 17 offenders who have been convicted of occupational fraud, bribery or related offences. It provides findings on their specific psychological profiles using well established psychological techniques to gauge personality. The study is aimed to provide the foundations for further research on such profiles, which could eventually provide a screening tool to identify individuals who might be a higher risk of engaging in corrupt behaviours for organisations.Purpose -The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological profile of persons convicted of corruption.Design/methodology/approach -The research is based upon 17 interviews with white collar offenders who were also asked to complete an Eysenck Personality Questionnaire to identify their profile.Findings -The study found its subjects to gregarious, outgoing, agreeable, emotionally controlled possessing an ability to lie and manipulate, thus personable liars. Research limitations/implications-The study is based on only a small sample but the findings suggest more research is required on the psychological profile of offenders convicted of corruption related offences. Practical implications -This study should prompt further research which could yield tools to identify persons at higher risk of engaging in corruption. Originality/value -It's a unique study on individual convicted of corruption identifying their psychological characteristics.

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