Factors Affecting Ponzi Scheme Victimization: A Case Study of Special Investigation Plaintiffs Department

Abstract

          This research aimed to 1) study behavioral variable levels affecting Ponzi scheme victimization; and 2) create an equation to predict factors impacting on Ponzi scheme victimization. The population comprised of 390 samples from 15,896 Ponzi scheme targets filing complaints with the Department of Special Investigation. Data were gathered by questionnaire and statistically analyzed by frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression.

           Results showed that most samples shared a high level of opinions with the impacts of victimization on life and body, as well as financial status and monetary wealth. Overall independent variables, predicting factors affecting victimization effects, included self-management and working memory components. The factors affecting those in victimization self-esteem, social elements, family, and environment self-management services, restraint components and self-esteem, and physical appearance were valued at 24.1%