Abstract
Fraud is one type of crime which may be expected to take new forms in the 21st century. This paper outlines a number of social, demographic and economic developments which will influence the shape of fraud in years to come. Issues explored include globalisation, primary production, industrial espionage, electronic funds transfers, telecommunications, fraud against the elderly, migration fraud, disadvantaged minorities, telemarketing fraud, business opportunity fraud, copyright fraud, and fraud by government contractors.