This piece examines Het verlies van geld, geluk en gezicht within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders cultivat...
“You’re not alone”: the use of peer support groups for fraud victims
Cross, C. (2019) — Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Type: Journal Article
Country: Australia
This article examines the severe consequences of fraud victimization and the limited support services available to those affected. Victims not only suffer financial loss but also face broader harms, including declines in...
A Study on Romance Scam : The Current Situation and Effective Countermeasures
Kim, Hyo-shin; Seo, Jun-bae (2019) — The Police Science Journal
Type: Journal Article
Country: South Korea
This catalog-style examination surveys the current status of romance scam crimes and the protective responses deployed by law enforcement and other stakeholders. Romance scams, typically conducted via online dating platf...
Online Romance in the 21st Century
Lamphere, RD.; Lucas, KT. (2019) — Advances in Media, Entertainment, and the Arts
Type: Book Chapter
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, AI misuse
This piece examines Online Romance in the 21st Century within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders cultivate tr...
Online romance scams target users of dating platforms by siphoning substantial sums of money and inflicting meaningful psychological distress. Those affected frequently blame themselves for the losses and also face blame...
Online-Dating Romance Scam in Malaysia: An Analysis of Online Conversations between Scammers and Victims
Shaari, AH.; Kamaluddin, MR.; Paizi@Fauzi, WF.; Mohd, M. (2019) — GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies
Type: Journal Article
Country: Malaysia
This catalog-style synopsis summarizes a study published in GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies, titled Online-Dating Romance Scam in Malaysia: An Analysis of Online Conversations between Scammers and Victims. The wo...
Who can spot an online romance scam?
Whitty, MT. (2019) — Journal of Financial Crime
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
Tags: offender tactics, psychology, AI misuse, risk factors, measurement
This study investigates factors that predict the ability to identify online romance scams, focusing on personality traits, belief systems, domain expertise, and response speed. In an online experiment, 261 participants w...
Cyber Romance Scam Victimization Analysis using Routine Activity Theory Versus Apriori Algorithm
Saad, ME.; Norul, S.; Zamri, M. (2018) — International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications
Type: Journal Article
Country: Malaysia
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, law enforcement, prevention
This piece examines Cyber Romance Scam Victimization Analysis using Routine Activity Theory Versus Apriori Algorithm within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns docu...
Do You Love Me? Psychological Characteristics of Romance Scam Victims
Whitty, MT. (2018) — Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
Do You Love Me? Psychological Characteristics of Romance Scam Victims, published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, presents a catalog-style overview of how perpetrators exploit online romance scripts a...
Expectations vs reality: Responding to online fraud across the fraud justice network
Cross, C. (2018) — International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice
Type: Journal Article
Country: Australia
This catalog-style synopsis surveys how online fraud is addressed within the broader fraud justice network, spanning agencies, institutions, and jurisdictions. Framed by the contrast between stated expectations—rapid res...
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