Let's not Glorify the Fraud Culture!

I have been watching some interesting TV shows recently!The common theme of these shows evolved around fraudsters and con men who are portrayed as being smart and charismatic with exceptional talent to solve problems that can't be solved by hard working honest professionals!

They are presented to be the solution rather than the problem and the sad reality is that it is easy  for most of us to admire such characters and fall in love with them!

The Dangerous Message!

While the purpose of the shows is to provide entertainment, they are also sending an unintentional   dangerous message to the youth that being a fraudster is actually a "cool thing"!It is not a secret that at this era of rapid technological advancement the difference between realty and virtuality may not be so obvious to some!

It All Starts at Home!

Fraud will always be out there.We can not completely eliminate it, but we can fight it before it becomes a monster. We can only do this by starting  at the source, our kids!
Getting the necessary immunity against  and preventing fraud starts at home at an early age.Parents need to keep  a close eye on what their children read and watch and who their role model is.

A few days ago, my teenage brother expressed his desire  to become a broker after watching the Wolf of Wall Street movie! It took several rounds of discussions to explain to him the difference between a good  ethical broker and a bad one.

Let's not glorify the fraud culture and start to build an anti fraud one starting from our homes!

These are my thoughts, please share yours