Therapeutic but toxic spaces: Romance fraud victimization from a psychosocial perspective is positioned within economic criminology to explore how intimate-deception operates at the junction of individual psychology and market-enabled crime. The article surveys romance fraud as a form of financial exploitation grounded in affective labor and social trust, with emphasis on online dating environments and communities that can function as both sources of solace and sites of manipulation. Adopting a psychosocial lens, the authors examine how personal narratives, identity work, and social norms shape vulnerability, and how scammers exploit perceived intimacy, reciprocity, and status concerns to induce material loss. The piece treats spaces where people seek connection as dynamic ecologies that can simultaneously offer support and conceal risk, complicating assessments of responsibility, harm, and recovery. The work outlines conceptual intersections among psychology, sociality, and economic crime, and considers implications for victims, platforms, and policy. It discusses patterns of victimization, risk and resilience, and the long-term consequences for financial security and well-being. It highlights the role of social networks, community resources, and therapeutic discourse in shaping recovery trajectories, while noting how these elements can, in some cases, perpetuate harm or delay help-seeking. The analysis points toward prevention and intervention strategies that address both individual vulnerabilities and structural factors in digital dating markets, with attention to ethical considerations, user protections, and responsibility across platforms and institutions.