Romance Scam Research Center

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 Desires, Real Losses: The Complex World of Online Romance Fraud

Wiederhold, Brenda K. (2024) — Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This catalog-like overview surveys the constellation of online romance fraud within the domains of cyberpsychology, behavior, and social networking. It locates digital dating as a space where longing for connection can m...

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...

Hyperpersonal feedback and online romance fraud: an empirical examination

Wang, Fangzhou; Dickinson, Timothy (2024) — Journal of Crime and Justice

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This catalog-style synopsis surveys an empirical investigation into hyperpersonal feedback in online romance and its relationship to fraud. The study frames online dating interactions through hyperpersonal dynamics, wher...

Love at First Sleight: A Review of Scammer Techniques in Online Romance Fraud

Kydd, Marc; Shepherd, Lynsay A.; Szymkowiak, Andrea; Johnson, Graham I. (2024) — Springer Proceedings in Complexity

Type: Book Chapter Country: United Kingdom Tags: victim experience, law enforcement, AI misuse

This piece examines Love at First Sleight: A Review of Scammer Techniques in Online Romance Fraud within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the liter...