“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...
Online romance scams and victimhood
Sorell, T.; Whitty, M. (2019) — Security Journal
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
Tags: victim experience, psychology
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...
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...
Understanding Romance Fraud: Insights From Domestic Violence Research
Cross, C.; Dragiewicz, M.; Richards, K. (2018) — The British Journal of Criminology
Type: Journal Article
Country: Australia
Understanding Romance Fraud: Insights From Domestic Violence Research frames romance fraud as a form of manipulation that shares features with coercive control and financial abuse described in domestic violence scholarsh...
Victimization Analysis Based On Routine Activitiy Theory for Cyber-Love Scam in Malaysia
Type: Proceedings Article
Country: Malaysia
Tags: victim experience, law enforcement, platform policy, prevention
This study applies Routine Activity Theory (RAT) to examine factors influencing victimization in cyber-love scams in Malaysia. With cases rising sharply alongside technological advances, the research sought to identify d...
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