Romance Scam Research Center

Catfishing – jako przejaw przestępstwa kradzieży tożsamości

Gądzik, Zuzanna (2024) — Krytyka Prawa

Type: Journal Article Country: Poland

This piece examines Catfishing as a manifestation of the crime of identity theft within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes...

Catfishing, Is it Unregulated Crime in Indonesia?

Shaqilla, Nikita; Reda, Yahia (2024) — Neoclassical Legal Review: Journal of Law and Contemporary Issues

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: AI misuse, prevention, cross-cultural

Catfishing is presented as a form of international cybercrime, yet it lacks a clear definition within Indonesia’s national legal framework. The practice involves using false identities on the internet and can be treated...

Crypto Romance Scams and Pig Butchering

Scharfman, Jason (2024) — The Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Fraud Casebook, Volume II

Type: Book Chapter Country: United States Tags: money mules, AI misuse

This chapter provides a neutral overview of crypto romance scams and pig butchering, placing them within a broader history of online fraud. The opening sections trace the historical thread of romance- and advance-fee sch...

Deconstructing a form of hybrid investment fraud: Examining ‘pig butchering’ in the United States

Maras, Marie-Helen; Ives, Emily R. (2024) — Journal of Economic Criminology

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This piece examines Deconstructing a form of hybrid investment fraud: Examining ‘pig butchering’ in the United States within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns doc...

Digital romance fraud targeting unmarried women

Thumboo, Sharen; Mukherjee, Sudeshna (2024) — Discover Global Society

Type: Journal Article Country: India Tags: victim experience, law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, prevention Methods: interview, qualitative

This piece examines Digital romance fraud targeting unmarried women within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders...

Emotional and financial costs of online dating scam: A phenomenological narrative of the experiences of victims of Nigerian romance fraudsters

Aborisade, Richard Abayomi; Ocheja, Akoji; Okuneye, Babatunde Adekunle (2024) — Journal of Economic Criminology

Type: Journal Article Country: Nigeria

This catalog-style synopsis presents a phenomenological narrative focused on the experiences of individuals who encountered online romance fraud attributed to Nigerian romance fraudsters. The work centers on how victims...

Empirical Analysis and Policy Implications of Currency Exchange-Type Romance Scam Cases

Ryu, Chang-Hyung; Suh, Joon-Bae (2024) — Korean Police Studies Review

Type: Journal Article Country: South Korea

This piece examines Empirical Analysis and Policy Implications of Currency Exchange-Type Romance Scam Cases within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in...

Factors of susceptibility to online romance scam in Malaysia: unraveling the complex pathways

Purwaningrum, Evi Kurniasari; Ho, Yi Ming; Imawati, Diana; Prihadi, Kususanto Ditto; Talib, Mansor Abu (2024) — International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: victim experience, AI misuse, risk factors, measurement Methods: survey

This piece examines Factors of susceptibility to online romance scam in Malaysia: unraveling the complex pathways within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documen...

HeartGuard VR: Immersive Romance Scam Education

Lea, Octavia; Shepherd, Lynsay A.; Szymkowiak, Andrea (2024) — Lecture notes in computer science

Type: Book Chapter Country: United Kingdom Tags: victim experience, social engineering

This piece examines HeartGuard VR: Immersive Romance Scam Education within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders...

How Do Crypto Flows Finance Slavery? The Economics of Pig Butchering

Griffin, John M.; Mei, Kevin (2024) — SSRN Electronic Journal

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This piece examines How Do Crypto Flows Finance Slavery? The Economics of Pig Butchering within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, de...