Religious Affinity Scams

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Religious Affinity Scams

Before addressing this week’s forum, watch the followng short videos:

Affinity Fraud: Preying on those who pray (part 1)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AVlIzQrra1A
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AVlIzQrra1ALinks to an external site.)

Affinity Fraud: Preying on those who pray (part 2)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-NIkLyiZJT8
 (Links to an external site.)

Affinity Fraud: Preying on those who pray (part 3) (Links to an external site.)

One of the more despicable forms of white-collar crime involves preying on those by manipulating their religious faith.  If you, or anyone that you know, has had any such experiences, please share with the class.   If not, do some research and share an example of such with the class.  Which theory of criminal behavior would you say best fits the religious affinity offende