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Investment scam victimisation: A study of risk factor among Malaysian youth

Investment scams have resulted in several serious issues, including trust erosion, emotional distress, and financial losses that have impeded economic growth. To address these issues and uphold the integrity of the financial markets, a multifaceted strategy comprising community involvement, regulati...

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Main Authors: Tee, Yong Yi, Tan, Janice Yee Toong, Sin, Serene Jin Yen, Siew, Zhi Hang
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2024
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HG Finance
HM Sociology
Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6358/1/Tee_Yong_Yi__Lead.pdf
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spelling my-utar-eprints.63582024-08-12T07:23:21Z Investment scam victimisation: A study of risk factor among Malaysian youth Tee, Yong Yi Tan, Janice Yee Toong Sin, Serene Jin Yen Siew, Zhi Hang HG Finance HM Sociology Investment scams have resulted in several serious issues, including trust erosion, emotional distress, and financial losses that have impeded economic growth. To address these issues and uphold the integrity of the financial markets, a multifaceted strategy comprising community involvement, regulation, enforcement, and education is needed. This study examines the risk factors linked to youth victimisation in investment scams in Malaysia, with a particular emphasis on five major independent variables: financial literacy, risk tolerance, investment behaviour, the impact of offenders' persuasion, and the lack of capable guardians. Utilizing quantitative research techniques, information was gathered from a group of young Malaysians to investigate the connections between these factors and vulnerability to investment fraud. 400 respondents were chosen through the use of the quota sampling approach, and questionnaires were sent to them in order to gather data for this investigation. The Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 16.0 was then used to perform Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. These findings highlight the significance of focused initiatives meant to improve financial literacy, encourage wise investing practices, and put in place efficient regulatory mechanisms to lessen the incidence and effects of investment scams among young people in Malaysia. 2024-01 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6358/1/Tee_Yong_Yi__Lead.pdf Tee, Yong Yi and Tan, Janice Yee Toong and Sin, Serene Jin Yen and Siew, Zhi Hang (2024) Investment scam victimisation: A study of risk factor among Malaysian youth. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6358/
institution Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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country Malaysia
content_provider Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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url_provider http://eprints.utar.edu.my
topic HG Finance
HM Sociology
spellingShingle HG Finance
HM Sociology
Tee, Yong Yi
Tan, Janice Yee Toong
Sin, Serene Jin Yen
Siew, Zhi Hang
Investment scam victimisation: A study of risk factor among Malaysian youth
description Investment scams have resulted in several serious issues, including trust erosion, emotional distress, and financial losses that have impeded economic growth. To address these issues and uphold the integrity of the financial markets, a multifaceted strategy comprising community involvement, regulation, enforcement, and education is needed. This study examines the risk factors linked to youth victimisation in investment scams in Malaysia, with a particular emphasis on five major independent variables: financial literacy, risk tolerance, investment behaviour, the impact of offenders' persuasion, and the lack of capable guardians. Utilizing quantitative research techniques, information was gathered from a group of young Malaysians to investigate the connections between these factors and vulnerability to investment fraud. 400 respondents were chosen through the use of the quota sampling approach, and questionnaires were sent to them in order to gather data for this investigation. The Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 16.0 was then used to perform Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. These findings highlight the significance of focused initiatives meant to improve financial literacy, encourage wise investing practices, and put in place efficient regulatory mechanisms to lessen the incidence and effects of investment scams among young people in Malaysia.
format Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
author Tee, Yong Yi
Tan, Janice Yee Toong
Sin, Serene Jin Yen
Siew, Zhi Hang
author_facet Tee, Yong Yi
Tan, Janice Yee Toong
Sin, Serene Jin Yen
Siew, Zhi Hang
author_sort Tee, Yong Yi
title Investment scam victimisation: A study of risk factor among Malaysian youth
title_short Investment scam victimisation: A study of risk factor among Malaysian youth
title_full Investment scam victimisation: A study of risk factor among Malaysian youth
title_fullStr Investment scam victimisation: A study of risk factor among Malaysian youth
title_full_unstemmed Investment scam victimisation: A study of risk factor among Malaysian youth
title_sort investment scam victimisation: a study of risk factor among malaysian youth
publishDate 2024
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6358/1/Tee_Yong_Yi__Lead.pdf
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6358/
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