The American Prosecutors Research Institute's White Collar Crime Unit provided training and technical assistance to prosecutors for white collar crimes including telemarketing fraud, Internet fraud, identity theft, cybercrime and other scams. The number of senior citizens in this country is rapidly increasing and, unfortunately, senior citizens are the victims of choice for many of the perpetrators of these scams. APRI is committed to providing assistance to prosecutors facing traditional crimes being perpetrated through new technology media. Some of the resources available through APRI to combat scams are listed below.
Training
The White Collar Crime Unit's training schedule can be located by clicking on the "EDUCATION" link at the top of this page. APRI's White Collar Crime Unit conducts trainings across the country as well as through the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) at the National Advocacy Center.
Home Improvement Fraud Against Seniors: A Manual for Prosecutors
This manual is a comprehensive reference guide for prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of home improvement fraud offenses committed against the elderly. Organized by subject matter into eight substantive chapters, reference materials, a resource directory and a page of web links, it provides detailed information on the victims, offenders, scams, investigations, pre-trial considerations, trial tactics and effective use of the federal court system in these types of cases.
Telemarketing Fraud Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention Manual
With funding provided by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI) and AARP have written a manual entitled "Telemarketing Fraud Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention." APRI and AARP developed this resource to assist local prosecutors in their prevention and enforcement efforts with respect to telemarketing fraud crimes.
Topics covered in the manual include:
Telemarketing Fraud Victim Profiles
Basic Scams
Investigative Techniques
Potential Partners in Combating Telemarketing Fraud
