Romance Scam Research Center

Unveiling the Patterns of Romance Scams in South Korea

Choi, SW.; Lee, J.; Choi, YJ. (2024) — International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning

Type: Journal Article Country: South Korea Tags: offender tactics

Romance scams are a form of cybercrime in which fraudsters cultivate online relationships to obtain money, personal information, or access to resources from targeted individuals. Global trends indicate a rising prevalenc...

Victim-offender overlap: the identity transformations experienced by trafficked Chinese workers escaping from pig-butchering scam syndicate

Wang, Fangzhou (2024) — Trends in Organized Crime

Type: Journal Article Country: United States Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, platform policy, AI misuse, social engineering, prevention

This study explores the intersection of human trafficking and online romance fraud within the context of the pig-butchering scam (Sha Zhu Pan, 杀猪盘). While the scam is widely recognized for combining romance and invest...

Waspada Cinta Maya: Membangun Kesadaran Bahaya Online Love Scam Masyarakat Desa 'Damai' Nglinggi, Kabupaten Klaten

Pramana, Pramana; Priastuty, Chairunnisa Widya; Utari, Prahastiwi (2024) — Dharma Sevanam : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: victim experience, prevention

The digital era offers clear conveniences but can also lead people astray if reading and interpretive skills are not sufficiently developed. Against this backdrop, a community outreach effort centered on social interacti...

“I knew it was a scam”: Understanding the triggers for recognizing romance fraud

Cross, C. (2023) — Criminology & Public Policy

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia Tags: victim experience, platform policy, AI misuse, prevention

This article examines the factors that contribute to the moment a romance fraud victimization becomes realized, drawing on 1015 reports submitted to Scamwatch, Australia’s online fraud reporting portal, during the period...

A Game-Theoretic Approach to Detecting Romance Scams

Nwafor, E. (2023) — New Perspectives in Behavioral Cybersecurity

Type: Book Chapter Country: United States

This piece examines A Game-Theoretic Approach to Detecting Romance Scams within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offe...

A Research on False Pragmatic Identity Construction in Telecom Network Dating Scam

Lu, Jiaxuan (2023) — Modern Linguistics

Type: Journal Article Country: China

This piece examines A Research on False Pragmatic Identity Construction in Telecom Network Dating Scam within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the...

Analysis of the Romance Scam Phenomenon in Interpersonal Communication of Love Scammer & Victim

Nomleni, KEJ. (2023) — Jurnal Communio : Jurnal Jurusan Ilmu Komunikasi

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: victim experience, AI misuse, online dating platforms Methods: interview

In line with the progress of the times, online interaction has become a real part of the dynamics of romantic relationships. This phenomenon brings various impacts: some relationships continue to the stage of marriage, b...

Cheques or dating scams? Online fraud themes in hip-hop songs across popular music apps

Lazarus, S; Olaigbe, O; Adeduntan, A; Dibiana, ET; Okolorie, GU (2023) — Journal of Economic Criminology

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom

This article surveys representations of online fraud in hip-hop as they appear in widely used music apps. It examines how themes of online deception, particularly those involving cheques and dating scams, are depicted in...

Dating hot spot to fraud hot spot: Targeting the social characteristics of romance fraud victims in England and Wales

Sinclair, R.; Bland, M.; Savage, B. (2023) — Criminology & Public Policy

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: victim experience, law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, prevention, cross-cultural

This piece examines Dating hot spot to fraud hot spot: Targeting the social characteristics of romance fraud victims in England and Wales within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines...

Legal Protection for Victims of Love Scam Crimes

Bimantari, N.; Kusnadi, SA.; Purwaningtyas, FD. (2023) — Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Wijaya Putra

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: AI misuse

This piece examines PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM BAGI KORBAN KEJAHATAN LOVE SCAM within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offend...