Abstract:Purpose
This study aims to investigate the relationship between religiosity, belief in a just world (BJW), trust and affinity fraud.
Design/methodology/approach
Using an online panel vendor, this study collected survey data from 1,030 participants. Participants are balanced based on US Census data.
Findings
This study finds evidence that religiosity and, to a lesser extent, trust were correlated with choosing an affinity investor but not BJW. Overall, this study adds to the literature on fraud by examining t… Show more
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