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Burla à população idosa: vítimas silenciosas e os desafios à criminologia
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O presente projeto de graduação tem como objetivos principais identificar os fatores que caracterizam a vulnerabilidade da população idosa face ao crime de burla, assim como os principais obstáculos à deteção do crime. Pretende-se, ainda, compreender de que forma essa vulnerabilidade contribui para que a burla represente um desafio à criminologia, uma vez que, por muitas vezes não ser denunciada, torna-se difícil de detetar e investigar e compreender o perfil dos autores deste crime. O isolamento social, aliado à fragilidade cognitiva e à falta de informação, cria um contexto propício ao engano. Os burlões aproveitam-se não só da falta de conhecimento das vítimas sobre os seus direitos e os meios de denúncia, mas também do medo, da vergonha ou da insegurança que muitas vezes as impede de procurar ajuda junto das autoridades. Este crime é um desafio para a criminologia e investigação a investigação, pois passa despercebido pelas autoridades e pela sociedade. Uma das principais razões para essa invisibilidade é o facto de que muitos idosos não fazem queixa às autoridades muitas vezes por vergonha. A presente investigação adota uma abordagem qualitativa, recorrendo à entrevista de militares da Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR), que lidam diariamente com estes crimes de burla e com as vítimas, com o objetivo de compreender em profundidade a realidade da burla a idosos, bem como os desafios que este fenómeno coloca. Os resultados da pesquisa bibliográfica revelaram que a vulnerabilidade das vítimas é influenciada por diversos fatores, entre os quais se destacam o isolamento físico, a dependência de terceiros para a realização de tarefas diárias e a falta de familiaridade com o mundo tecnológico, sobretudo no que diz respeito ao uso de redes sociais e outras tecnologias. Estas limitações tornam os idosos alvos preferenciais para os burlões pois a tendência para a denuncia é baixa, e a tendência para o idoso acreditar na estratégia de manipulação é alta. É necessária a implementação de medidas de carácter informativo abrangendo quem não tem acesso aos meios de difusão publica ou mesmo radio televisivos para demonstrar a este publico alvo a facilidade que têm para ser vítimas do crime, como por exemplo, através programas de acompanhamento de idosos das forças de segurança.
The main objectives of this undergraduate project are to identify the factors that characterize the vulnerability of the elderly population to fraud crimes, as well as the main obstacles to detecting such crimes. It also aims to understand how this vulnerability contributes to fraud becoming a challenge for criminology, since it often goes unreported, making it difficult to detect, investigate, and understand the profile of the perpetrators.Social isolation, combined with cognitive fragility and lack of information, creates a context that is conducive to deception. Fraudsters take advantage not only of the victims' lack of knowledge about their rights and reporting mechanisms but also of the fear, shame, or insecurity that often prevents them from seeking help from authorities.This crime poses a challenge for criminology and investigation because it often goes unnoticed by both authorities and society. One of the main reasons for this invisibility is the fact that many elderly people do not report it to the authorities, often due to shame.Most of the time, the elderly person does not even realize they have been a victim of fraud.This research adopts a qualitative approach, aiming to gain an in-depth understanding of the reality of fraud against the elderly, as well as the challenges this phenomenon presents.The results of the literature review revealed that the victims' vulnerability is influenced by several factors, among which physical isolation, dependence on others for daily tasks, and lack of familiarity with the technological world—especially regarding the use of social networks and other technologies—stand out. These limitations make the elderly prime targets for fraudsters, as the tendency to report is low, and the tendency for the elderly to believe in manipulation strategies is high.There is a need to implement informational measures aimed at those who do not have access to public or even radio/television media, to demonstrate to this target audience how easily they can become victims of crime. This could include, for example, elderly outreach programs by security forces.
The main objectives of this undergraduate project are to identify the factors that characterize the vulnerability of the elderly population to fraud crimes, as well as the main obstacles to detecting such crimes. It also aims to understand how this vulnerability contributes to fraud becoming a challenge for criminology, since it often goes unreported, making it difficult to detect, investigate, and understand the profile of the perpetrators.Social isolation, combined with cognitive fragility and lack of information, creates a context that is conducive to deception. Fraudsters take advantage not only of the victims' lack of knowledge about their rights and reporting mechanisms but also of the fear, shame, or insecurity that often prevents them from seeking help from authorities.This crime poses a challenge for criminology and investigation because it often goes unnoticed by both authorities and society. One of the main reasons for this invisibility is the fact that many elderly people do not report it to the authorities, often due to shame.Most of the time, the elderly person does not even realize they have been a victim of fraud.This research adopts a qualitative approach, aiming to gain an in-depth understanding of the reality of fraud against the elderly, as well as the challenges this phenomenon presents.The results of the literature review revealed that the victims' vulnerability is influenced by several factors, among which physical isolation, dependence on others for daily tasks, and lack of familiarity with the technological world—especially regarding the use of social networks and other technologies—stand out. These limitations make the elderly prime targets for fraudsters, as the tendency to report is low, and the tendency for the elderly to believe in manipulation strategies is high.There is a need to implement informational measures aimed at those who do not have access to public or even radio/television media, to demonstrate to this target audience how easily they can become victims of crime. This could include, for example, elderly outreach programs by security forces.
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Projeto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciada em Criminologia.
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Burla Idoso Vulnerabilidade Burlão Scam Senior Vulnerability Scammer