Spatiotemporal patterns of consumer financial fraud in the United States
Mohammad G. Nejad,
Hossein Sabzian
Abstract:PurposePrevious studies on consumer financial fraud (CFF) have primarily focused on micro-level relationships. This study seeks to provide a holistic macro-level perspective of CFF patterns in the USA. We explore whether CFFs follow a geographical pattern in the USA and evaluate whether and how the patterns and strength of spatial interrelations between states have changed over time, particularly pre-, during and post-COVID-19 Pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThis research investigates the spatial patterns … Show more
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