“What action should l take?”: Help-seeking behaviours of those targeted by romance fraud
Meikle, Wesley; Cross, Cassandra (2024) — Journal of Economic Criminology
Type: Journal Article
Country: Australia
This catalog-style synopsis summarizes a peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Economic Criminology, examining help-seeking behaviours among people targeted by romance fraud. The piece surveys how victims res...
Análisis Jurídico del Catfishing en Transacciones de Comercio Telemático en Ecuador: Desafíos y Soluciones en el Contexto de la Seguridad Cibernética
In recent years, Ecuador has experienced economic growth driven by the expansion of Internet connectivity, the widespread use of mobile devices, digital transformation, and the technological impact of the Covid-19 pandem...
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...
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...
Evaluating Privacy & Security of Online Dating Applications with a Focus on Older Adults
Noah, Naheem; Thakur, Supriya; Beck, Jason; Das, Sanchari (2024) — 2024 IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy Workshops (EuroS&PW)
Type: Proceedings Article
Country: United States
Evaluating Privacy & Security of Online Dating Applications with a Focus on Older Adults examines how dating apps collect, store, and share personal data, and how secure and trustworthy interactions are supported across...
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...
Modelling the modus operandi of online romance fraud: Perspectives of online romance fraudsters
Abubakari, Yushawu (2024) — Journal of Economic Criminology
Type: Journal Article
Country: Poland
This article offers a catalog-style, neutral synopsis of research on modelling the modus operandi of online romance fraud, drawing on perspectives attributed to the perpetrators themselves. Positioned within the field of...
More Than Just a “Bad” Online Experience: Risk Factors and Characteristics of Catfishing Fraud Victimization
This study examines the relatively underexplored area of catfishing victimization—cases where individuals are deceived online but not necessarily defrauded financially. Using survey data from 1,511 social media and datin...
Pig Butchering in Cybersecurity: A Modern Social Engineering Threat
L. Burton, Dr. Sharon; D. (Vickerson) Moore, Dr. Pamela (2024) — SocioEconomic Challenges
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, psychology, law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, online dating platforms, social engineering, risk factors, prevention, measurement, cross-cultural
Pig butchering represents an expanding cybersecurity threat that relies on social engineering to establish trust and execute financial fraud. The relevance of this issue lies in the growing frequency and sophistication o...
Relationship fraud: Romance, friendship and family frauds
Button, Mark; Carter, Elisabeth (2024) — Journal of Economic Criminology
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
Relationship fraud refers to intentional deception in which trust within intimate or interpersonal ties—romance, friendship, and family relationships—is exploited to obtain money, property, or other benefits. The topic c...
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