Romance Scam Research Center

A Study on prevention model of the Romance Scam crime

Jae-Young, L.; Won-Bae, P. (2021) — Korean Journal of Security Convergence Management

Type: Journal Article Country: South Korea

This piece examines A Study on prevention model of the Romance Scam crime within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how off...

E-Marketing: Utilizing Social Media and Marketplaces to Start Businesses for Online Love Scam Victims in Indonesia

Esfandari, DA.; Satria Putri, BP. (2021) — Charity

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: AI misuse

This piece examines E-Marketing: Utilizing Social Media and Marketplaces to Start Businesses for Online Love Scam Victims in Indonesia within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines co...

Hello Pretty, Hello Handsome!: Exploring the Menace of Online Dating and Romance Scam in Africa

Eseadi, C.; Ogbonna, CS.; Otu, MS.; Ede, MO. (2021) — Crime, Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System in Africa

Type: Book Chapter Country: Nigeria Tags: psychology

Online dating and romance scams are examined within criminal psychology as a growing category of deception facilitated by information and communication technology. The landscape is shaped by anonymous and semi-anonymous...

How does Victim Precipitation Theory explain Deviant Behaviours of Internet Romance Offenders? Gamer’s Perspective of Victim Precipitation

Offei, Martin Otu (2021) — International Journal of Technology and Management Research

Type: Journal Article Country: Ghana Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, AI misuse, risk factors, cross-cultural

Internet romance fraud presents a widespread challenge with outcomes ranging from financial harm and emotional distress to more severe losses. This article investigates how individuals who perpetrate online dating scams...

Meeting you was a fake: investigating the increase in romance fraud during COVID-19

Buil-Gil, D.; Zeng, Y. (2021) — Journal of Financial Crime

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: victim experience, older adults, law enforcement, AI misuse, risk factors, measurement Populations: older adults Methods: survey

This piece examines Meeting you was a fake: investigating the increase in romance fraud during COVID-19 within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the...

Responding to Romance Scams and Sextortion During The Pandemic.

Jeong, Tae-jin (2021) — Korean Police Studies Review

Type: Journal Article Country: South Korea

This piece examines Responding to Romance Scams and Sextortion During The Pandemic. within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describ...

Romance Scams: Romantic Imagery and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Chuang, JY. (2021) — Frontiers in Psychiatry

Type: Journal Article Country: Taiwan Tags: victim experience, risk factors

Love exerts a substantial influence on mental well-being, and emotional states tied to love do not require a real-life relationship. Romantic affection can arise in forms that lack frequent or direct contact, including c...

The Use of Military Profiles in Romance Fraud Schemes

Cross, C.; Holt, TJ. (2021) — Victims & Offenders

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia

This catalog entry analyzes the phenomenon of romance fraud in which perpetrators adopt military personas to initiate and sustain online relationships. The focus is on the construction and deployment of military profiles...

Altered brain network organization in romantic love as measured with resting-state fMRI and graph theory

Wang, Chuan; Song, Sensen; d’Oleire Uquillas, Federico; Zilverstand, Anna; Song, Hongwen; Chen, Hong; Zou, Zhiling (2020) — Brain Imaging and Behavior

Type: Journal Article Country: China

This piece examines Altered brain network organization in romantic love as measured with resting-state fMRI and graph theory within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patte...

Automatic Detection and Analysis of the “Game Hack” Scam

Badawi, Emad; Jourdan, Guy-Vincent; Bochmann, Gregor; Onut, Iosif-Viorel (2020) — Journal of Web Engineering

Type: Journal Article Country: Canada Tags: victim experience, AI misuse, measurement Methods: survey

The Game Hack Scam (GHS) is characterized as a largely unreported cyberattack in which offenders lure victims with promises of free, unlimited resources or other advantages for their preferred game. The attackers’ end go...