Strategies should be as cost-effective as possible . Telemarketing fraud is more expensive to investigate and prosecute than many other crimes, but cost-effective methods can be found. Tested investigative methods can be adapted and if needed, new ones can be developed. Devising efficient strategies and coordinating them to avoid duplication of effort will ensure that the best possible results are achieved with available resources. The ability to prevent frauds or to react quickly when they occur may reduce the numbers of victims and losses and the costs of investigation and prosecution.
Victims are important.
Considering victims' interests is important with this offense because of the large numbers of people victimized. Strategies should deal directly with victim interests by preventing or reducing their losses and by recovering proceeds for restitution where possible. It is also important that victims are kept informed about proceedings and that their evidence about victim-impact is heard by the courts. Given the age of many victims and the impact the offense often has on their lives, victim support programs are also important to minimize long-term impact and prevent further victimization. Strategies should be flexible .