A crime script perspective on mapping the entry, continuation, and exit pathways of online romance fraud
Abubakari, Yushawu; Lazarus, Suleman; Oseh-Ovarah, Valeen (2026) — International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice
Type: Journal Article
This article presents a crime script perspective on online romance fraud, focusing on how fraudulent schemes are initiated, sustained, and completed in digital environments. Grounded in crime-script analysis, it maps ent...
A scoping review of online romance scams: Conceptual construction and comparative analysis
Wang, Fangzhou (2026) — International Review of Victimology
This scoping review synthesizes findings from a body of 62 empirical investigations to construct a framework that differentiates two primary forms of online romance scams: advance fee romance scams and investment-based r...
Evaluating Jailbreak Vulnerabilities in LLMs: A Taxonomy and Comparative Analysis in Romance Fraud Scenarios
Parra, Yohn Jairo; Chi, Hongmei; Alo, Richard A.; Lima, Vinicius (2026) — 2026 IEEE 5th International Conference on AI in Cybersecurity (ICAIC)
Type: Proceedings Article
This piece examines Evaluating Jailbreak Vulnerabilities in LLMs: A Taxonomy and Comparative Analysis in Romance Fraud Scenarios within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common p...
Fight Fire With Fire: How Does AI‐Powered Technology Empower the Elderly Anti‐AI Fraud Through a Socio‐Technical Systems Theory Lens?
Sima, Herbert; Chen, Jie; Wei, Junlong; Chen, Wei; Thaichon, Park (2026) — Journal of Consumer Behaviour
This piece examines Fight Fire With Fire: How Does AI‐Powered Technology Empower the Elderly Anti‐AI Fraud Through a Socio‐Technical Sys within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines...
Love and Technology
Gauci, Christine; Vella, Mary Grace (2026) — The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems
Type: Book Chapter
Love and technology are presented as a field within a global social problems framework. The volume surveys how digital platforms, algorithmic systems, and connected devices shape intimate life, affection, and partnership...
Media Presentation of Online Romance Fraud in the Czech Republic: Visibility, Victim-Offender Framing, and Sentiment
Abubakari, Yushawu (2026) — European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research
Type: Journal Article
This catalog-style study surveys how online romance fraud is presented in Czech media, with a focus on visibility, victim-offender framing, and sentiment within coverage. Situating the analysis within the fields of crimi...
On-line romance scam
Šimon, Jakub (2026) — Psychiatrie pro praxi
Type: Journal Article
This piece examines On-line romance scam within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders cultivate trust and shift...
Online romance scam victimization fear: theorizing the causes and the consequences
The study seeks to illuminate the causes and effects of fear of victimization from online romance scams, treating it as a form of psychological stress that matters for both individuals who date online and the platforms t...
Practitioner perspectives on what works in preventing fraud against older adults
This catalog-style synopsis examines the topic of practitioner perspectives on what works to prevent fraud against older adults, as discussed in the Journal of Economic Criminology. It aggregates viewpoints from professi...
This piece examines Romance Fraud in China within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders cultivate trust and shif...
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