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From Reactive Response to Proactive Prevention: A Study on the Optimization Pathways for Anti-Fraud Governance Systems in Higher Education Institutions

Author(s)

Kaiyuan Liu, Jiali Zhu

Affiliation(s)

Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Abstract

In recent years, college students are often targeted by fraud. Such cases occur frequently. They pose serious threats to financial security. They harm physical and mental well-being. Campus governance faces challenges. Social stability faces challenges. This paper examines current trends in digital society and intelligent crime, reviews past studies, and uses empirical research; it also looks at anti-fraud work in universities. Several deep-seated problems can be found: management mechanisms are outdated, information does not spread well, and technology is not applied enough. Based on these findings, this paper puts forward a complete anti-fraud governance system for universities, which has four parts (prevention, identification, intervention, and feedback), and it draws on ideas from modern governance and proactive control. The paper also discusses three ways to make improvements: data empowerment, cooperation between universities and police, and education that builds students' abilities. The main goal is to change university anti-fraud from reactive response to proactive prevention, and this change can offer both theoretical guidance and practical tools for making campus safety governance more effective.

Keywords

University Fraud; Anti-Fraud Governance; University-Police Collaboration; Pathway Optimization; Safety Education

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