About the Romance Scam Research Center

RSRC is a program of the Social Technology and Safety Foundation (South Dakota nonprofit). We currently focus on building a rigorous, searchable research hub—laying the foundation for future services.

Mission

The Romance Scam Research Center exists to fight romance scams through research, victim support, and community education.

Vision

A future where no victim is left alone, where real time support guides protection, and where lived experience drives policy reform.

Values

  • Dignity & Respect: reject shame and blame, center the person.
  • Evidence Based Action: decisions and content grounded in research.
  • Accessibility: clear language and inclusive design.

Founder

LD Herrera — CISSP, CISM, CIPP/US; Cyber Defense PhD candidate; MBA in progress; PhD in Forensic Cyberpsychology in progress; 30+ years in IT; multiple peer-reviewed publications on romance scams. Learn more

What we do now

  • Curate and tag peer-reviewed work on romance scams and adjacent domains.
  • Generate concise, transparent AI summaries to aid discovery.
  • Link only to publisher/repository locations (copyright-compliant).
  • Share founder research and talks to advance the field.

What comes later

  • Carefully designed intake and support models (phone-based, documented, trauma-informed) when staffing and protocols are in place.
  • Partnerships with elder services, guardianship networks, and researchers.

Romance Scam Research Center (RSRC)
1100 W Cherry St
Vermillion, SD 57069
USA

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