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...
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...
Online romance scam victimization fear: theorizing the causes and the consequences
Alam, Nabid; Dhillon, Gurpreet; Oliveira, Tiago (2026) — Internet Research
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...
‘Love is a powerful force and in our pursuit of it we are easily blinded’: Examining negative consequences experienced by catfishing fraud victims
Golladay, Katelyn A; Snyder, Jamie A (2025) — International Review of Victimology
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, platform policy, measurement
Methods: survey
Digital victimization is increasingly observed as a societal concern, with individuals concealing their true identities behind screens to manipulate and target others who are seeking friendship or companionship online. T...
“Falling into a Black Hole”: A Qualitative Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Cyberscam Victim-Survivors and Their Social Support Networks
This study investigates the lived experiences of cyberscam victim-survivors and their friends and family members, highlighting vulnerabilities, impacts, and support needs. Although cyberscams affect millions globally, ex...
“This is a lifesaver”: co-designing a novel cyberscam psychosocial recovery intervention framework for people with acquired brain injury
Chew, Kimberly Ann; Ponsford, Jennie Louise; Gould, Kate Rachel (2025) — Disability and Rehabilitation
Type: Journal Article
Country: Australia
This piece examines “This is a lifesaver”: co-designing a novel cyberscam psychosocial recovery intervention framework for people with acquired brain injury within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communi...
A Juridical Review of Love Scam Crimes from the Perspective of Criminal Law and the Electronic Information and Transactions Law in Indonesia
Adnan, I. (2025) — AL-BALAD : Jurnal Hukum Tata Negara dan Politik Islam
Type: Journal Article
Country: Indonesia
Tags: psychology, AI misuse
This piece examines TINJAUAN YURIDIS TERHADAP KEJAHATAN LOVE SCAM DALAM PERSPEKTIF HUKUM PIDANA DAN UNDANG UNDANG INFORMASI DAN TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIK DI INDONESI within the broader context of online fraud and mediated com...
A multifaceted exploration of romance scam scripts : A Comparison of Two Methods of Analysis
Kim, Byunghoon; Suh, Joonbae; Park, Areum (2025) — Korean Police Studies Review
Type: Journal Article
Country: South Korea
The paper compares stage models of romance scams from Whitty (2013) and Kim & Seo (2019). It finds a structured progression: offender approach, trust-building, escalating money requests, and coercion, with repeat psychol...
A systematic literature review of profiling victims of cyber scams: setting up a framework for future research
Whitty, MT. (2025) — Cogent Social Sciences
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
This article presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of research profiling victims of cyber scams, aiming to establish a framework for future studies. The review was motivated by the rapid global growth of cyber sc...
Amor, dependencia y aislamiento: El impacto psicológico del romance scam
Pacheco Unguetti, Antonia Pilar; Miranda Gálvez, Azahara Leonor (2025) — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Type: Book Chapter
Country: Spain
This record offers a general and neutral view of the phenomenon known as romance scam, with an emphasis on the triad between love, emotional dependence and social isolation. The dynamics of seduction, deception and manip...
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