The scale and direction of changes scams loans in Poland Cover Image

Skala i kierunki zmian wyłudzeń kredytów w Polsce
The scale and direction of changes scams loans in Poland

Author(s): Sławomir Juszczyk, Tomasz Żak
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: banking sector; credit fraud; risk of scam

Summary/Abstract: The banking crime is generally understood as acts committed by bank customers resulting in violation of the criminal law in connection with the activities of banks. The main type of crime to defraud banks are lending. Fraud risks resulting from both outsiders and dishonest bank employees. Aim of this study was to present the phenomenon of extortion loans and banks reaction to this kind of crime. The analysis was aimed at credit fraud in the banking sector from 1999 to 2013. The study used data of the Association of Polish Banks, Credit Information Bureau and the Police Headquarters. The study shows that the security of the banking sector remains high, as a result of more recent methods of banking crime.

  • Issue Year: 1/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 83-94
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish