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CATFISHING DALAM PENIPUAN ASMARA ONLINE di FILM SWEET BOBBY: MY CATFISHING NIGHTMARE

Widyaningrum, Sherlyna; Utari, Prahastiwi; Alkhajar, Eka Nada Shofa (2026) — Lektur: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: AI misuse, catfishing, online dating deception, Identity Deception Theory, semiotics, Roland Barthes, film analysis, digital literacy, online safety, digital identity, online relationships, film, IDT, identity deception, online dating

This piece examines CATFISHING DALAM PENIPUAN ASMARA ONLINE di FILM SWEET BOBBY: MY CATFISHING NIGHTMARE within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in th...

Catfishing on Social Media: A Criminal Law And Islamic Criminal Law Analysis In Jambi

Ditasya Anisa Riani; Ruslan Abdul Gani; Maryani, Maryani (2026) — International Journal of Islamic Education, Research and Multiculturalism (IJIERM)

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: offender tactics, law enforcement, AI misuse, Identity Fraud, Romance Scam, Catfishing, Social Media, Criminal Law, Islamic Criminal Law, Indonesia, Polda Jambi, Identity fraud, Romance scam, Social media, Criminal law, Islamic criminal law, Jambi, Digital evidence

This study analyzes identity fraud conducted through a romance scam on social media, approached from both criminal law and Islamic criminal law perspectives. The topic is framed within a rising digital landscape in which...

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 Country: Czech Republic Tags: media representation, online romance fraud, Czech Republic, Relational Quantitative Content Analysis, cybercrime, media framing, sentiment analysis, victim framing, Media study, Online romance fraud, Media framing, Sentiment analysis, Victim-offender framing, Cybercrime, romance fraud, online dating scams, content analysis, offender framing

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...

‘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

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

Cazanis, Alyxandra; Carminati, Jao-Yue; Chew, Kimberly; Cross, Cassandra; Ponsford, Jennie; Gould, Kate Rachel (2025) — Victims & Offenders

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia

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...

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...

An Examination of Digital Validation-Seeking Behaviors in Adolescents as Precursors to Romance Scamming

Ohu, Francis; Jones, Laura (2025) — Scientia Moralitas Conference Proceedings

Country: United States Tags: offender tactics, psychology, AI misuse, risk factors, measurement, Romance Scams, Forensic Cyberpsychology, Validation-Seeking Behaviors, Social Media Deception, Dark Triad Traits, Cyber Fraud, Algorithmic Biases

This study investigates digital validation-seeking behaviors among adolescents and young adults as precursors to romance scamming. It argues that patterns of deceptive online self-presentation, reinforced by social media...

Catfishing: a conduta de assumir uma identidade falsa nas plataformas de mídia social e suas consequências jurídico-penais

Almeida, Paulo Henrique Carvalho; Costa, Sebastião Patrício Mendes da (2025) — Opinión Jurídica

Type: Journal Article Country: Brazil Tags: AI misuse

The central objective of the work is to examine the legal issues associated with the use of fake profiles on social media platforms, in order to determine whether such conduct constitutes a criminal offense under Brazili...

Love Scamming in the Digital Era: Legal Protection and Challenges in Handling Love Scam Cases on Dating Applications in Indonesia

Soleha Liliani Malik; Fakhris Lutfianto Hapsoro (2025) — AT-TAKLIM: Jurnal Pendidikan Multidisiplin

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: victim experience, psychology, AI misuse, online dating platforms, prevention

This article investigates the regulatory landscape surrounding cyber-enabled romance fraud carried out through social media platforms in Indonesia. Love scams have risen as a notable problem, especially among younger adu...

ROMANCE AND RUIN: THE INTERPLAY OF FINANCIAL LOSS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG LOVE SCAM VICTIMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Dr. Rhem Rick N. Corpuz; Mary Joy G. Galang; Kim Hope S. Gueco; Kate D. Pamintuan (2025) — EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

Type: Journal Article Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, psychology, AI misuse, online dating platforms, prevention, measurement

This paper examines the relationship between financial loss and psychological well-being among victims of online romance scams in the Philippines using a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design. The study surveyed 38...

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