Romance Scamming: Uncovering the Transnational Crime and Legal Challenges
Rabby, F. ; Chowdory, MMU. (2024) — International Journal of Law and Societal Studies
Type:
Journal Article
Country:
Bangladesh
Synopsis (AI-Generated)
This paper examines romance scams, underreporting, enforcement barriers, and possible responses in Bangladesh. It describes a purposive qualitative design using semi-structured interviews with members of the public, people involved in scams, and police, and its respondent tables profile 50 participants. It identifies shame and fear of exclusion as reporting barriers and highlights limited public knowledge, legal uncertainty, and weak investigative tools; AI-assisted platform detection and victim support are proposed responses. However, the methods are internally inconsistent: the limitations state that most information was gathered without primary-data collection and that major evidence, including victim interviews, was absent. Its thematic claims and recommendations should therefore be treated as exploratory rather than as results from a clearly documented 50-person interview study.
Identified Gaps (AI-Generated)
The paper identifies limited knowledge and public awareness of romance scams in Bangladesh, legislative uncertainty, inadequate enforcement tools and training, weak victim-support and reporting arrangements, and scarce digital-crime infrastructure. It also highlights uncertainty about the true scale of offending because shame and stigma discourage reporting. The authors call for clearer legal definitions and stronger transnational cooperation to address cross-border jurisdictional barriers.
Methods (AI-Generated)
The study describes a qualitative, purposive-sampling design using semi-structured interviews with members of the public, people involved in romance scams, and law-enforcement personnel. Interviews were planned in person or remotely, recorded with consent, transcribed, and thematically analysed. The reported respondent tables describe 50 participants by demographic characteristics. However, the paper’s limitations section states that much information was gathered without primary data collection, creating uncertainty about the implemented design.
Limitations (AI-Generated)
The authors state that the data were restricted and that most information was gathered without primary-data collection or quantitative evaluation. They report that major primary evidence, including victim interviews, was not included. The qualitative design limits generalizability, and recruiting people directly involved in romance scams was identified as difficult. Method reporting is also internally inconsistent: planned interviews and a 50-person respondent profile appear alongside the claim that primary data were largely absent.
Future Work (AI-Generated)
Use larger quantitative surveys and face-to-face interviews with victims and police officers to identify patterns and trends. Conduct inter-regional comparisons of transnational offending and culturally shaped outcomes. Study emerging scam types and technology-based defences, including AI and machine learning, in partnership with technology companies and social-media platforms. Examine victims’ psychological and social effects more comprehensively to inform recovery support.
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