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...
What Money Can Do: Examining the Effects of Rewards on Online Romance Fraudsters’ Deceptive Strategies
Dickinson, T.; Wang, F.; Maimon, D. (2023) — Deviant Behavior
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
This catalog-style synopsis surveys a study that examines the relationship between monetary rewards and deceptive practices in online romance fraud. Positioned within Deviant Behavior, the analysis treats online dating f...
Do we need to know about cyberscams in neurorehabilitation? A cross-sectional scoping survey of Australasian clinicians and service providers
Gould, Kate Rachel; Carolan, Matthew; Ponsford, Jennie Louise (2022) — Brain Impairment
Country: Australia
This study investigates whether cyberscams—particularly romance scams—are a clinical issue in neurorehabilitation, focusing on adults with acquired brain injury (ABI). People with ABI often experience cognitive, emotiona...
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...
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...
The online dating romance scam: causes and consequences of victimhood
Buchanan, T.; Whitty, MT. (2013) — Psychology, Crime & Law
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
This catalog-style synopsis surveys the topic of online dating romance scams as presented in Psychology, Crime & Law. The article defines the phenomenon as deceitful relationship-building undertaken through digital datin...
The Online Romance Scam: A Serious Cybercrime
Whitty, MT.; Buchanan, T. (2012) — Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
This entry examines online romance scams as a form of cybercrime characterized by deliberate deception within internet relationships initiated on dating sites, apps, or social networks. Perpetrators cultivate emotional c...
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