Self and desired partner descriptions in the online romance scam: a linguistic analysis of scammer and general user profiles on online dating portals
Lee, KF.; Chan, MY.; Mohamad Ali, A. (2022) — Crime Prevention and Community Safety
Type: Journal Article
Country: Malaysia
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, psychology, AI misuse, prevention
This study investigates how online romance scammers construct their dating profiles linguistically, comparing them with genuine users on mainstream dating platforms. The focus is on self-descriptions and desired partner...
Understanding Romance Scammers Through the Lens of Their Victims: Qualitative Modeling of Risk and Protective Factors in the Online Context
Wang, F.; Topalli, V. (2022) — American Journal of Criminal Justice
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, AI misuse, prevention
This piece examines Understanding Romance Scammers Through the Lens of Their Victims: Qualitative Modeling of Risk and Protective Factors in the Online Context within the broader context of online fraud and mediated comm...
A Study on prevention model of the Romance Scam crime
Jae-Young, L.; Won-Bae, P. (2021) — Korean Journal of Security Convergence Management
Type: Journal Article
Country: South Korea
This piece examines A Study on prevention model of the Romance Scam crime within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how off...
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...
How does Victim Precipitation Theory explain Deviant Behaviours of Internet Romance Offenders? Gamer’s Perspective of Victim Precipitation
Offei, Martin Otu (2021) — International Journal of Technology and Management Research
Internet romance fraud presents a widespread challenge with outcomes ranging from financial harm and emotional distress to more severe losses. This article investigates how individuals who perpetrate online dating scams...
Responding to Romance Scams and Sextortion During The Pandemic.
Jeong, Tae-jin (2021) — Korean Police Studies Review
Type: Journal Article
Country: South Korea
This piece examines Responding to Romance Scams and Sextortion During The Pandemic. within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describ...
Romance Scams: Romantic Imagery and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Love exerts a substantial influence on mental well-being, and emotional states tied to love do not require a real-life relationship. Romantic affection can arise in forms that lack frequent or direct contact, including c...
Automatic Detection and Analysis of the “Game Hack” Scam
Badawi, Emad; Jourdan, Guy-Vincent; Bochmann, Gregor; Onut, Iosif-Viorel (2020) — Journal of Web Engineering
The Game Hack Scam (GHS) is characterized as a largely unreported cyberattack in which offenders lure victims with promises of free, unlimited resources or other advantages for their preferred game. The attackers’ end go...
Automatically Dismantling Online Dating Fraud
Suarez-Tangil, Guillermo; Edwards, Matthew; Peersman, Claudia; Stringhini, Gianluca; Rashid, Awais; Whitty, Monica (2020) — IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
Automatically Dismantling Online Dating Fraud is positioned as a study of deceptive activity on dating platforms and a proposal for an automated approach to counter it. The article defines common fraud scenarios such as...
Devices of Textual Illusion: Victimization in Romance Scam E-Letters
Dreijers, G.; Rudziša, V. (2020) — Research in Language
This piece examines Devices of Textual Illusion: Victimization in Romance Scam E-Letters within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, de...
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