A brief report on older people's experience of cybercrime victimization in Mumbai, India. Issue 4 (20th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tripathi, Kartikeya; Robertson, Sarah; Cooper, Claudia
• Is Part Of: Journal of elder abuse & neglect. Volume 31:Issue 4/5(2019)
• Page Start: 437
• Page End: 447
• Publication Date: 2019-10-20
• Subjects: Cybercrime -- older victims -- India -- commentary; Elder Abuse -- Periodicals; Older people -- Abuse of -- United States -- Periodicals; Social work with older people -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.682
• DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2019.1674231
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0894-6566

Abstract

ABSTRACT: As internet penetration increases in Lower and Middle Income Countries (LMIC), more older people are now conducting financial transactions online and using social media to stay in touch with family and friends. We discuss concerns that existing financial regulations and controls in India may afford older people insufficient protection from cybercrime, using qualitative interviews from our recent study exploring older people's experiences of cybercrime in Mumbai.