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A Game-Theoretic Approach to Detecting Romance Scams

Nwafor, E. (2023) — New Perspectives in Behavioral Cybersecurity

Type: Book Chapter Country: United States

This piece examines A Game-Theoretic Approach to Detecting Romance Scams within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offe...

A Research on False Pragmatic Identity Construction in Telecom Network Dating Scam

Lu, Jiaxuan (2023) — Modern Linguistics

Type: Journal Article Country: China

This piece examines A Research on False Pragmatic Identity Construction in Telecom Network Dating Scam within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the...

Dating hot spot to fraud hot spot: Targeting the social characteristics of romance fraud victims in England and Wales

Sinclair, R.; Bland, M.; Savage, B. (2023) — Criminology & Public Policy

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: victim experience, law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, prevention, cross-cultural

This piece examines Dating hot spot to fraud hot spot: Targeting the social characteristics of romance fraud victims in England and Wales within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines...

Legal Protection for Victims of Love Scam Crimes

Bimantari, N.; Kusnadi, SA.; Purwaningtyas, FD. (2023) — Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Wijaya Putra

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: AI misuse

This piece examines PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM BAGI KORBAN KEJAHATAN LOVE SCAM within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offend...

More than Money: Examining the Potential Exposure of Romance Fraud Victims to Identity Crime

Cross, C.; Holt, TJ. (2023) — Global Crime

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia

More than Money: Examining the Potential Exposure of Romance Fraud Victims to Identity Crime is presented as a global crime topic that analyzes how victims of romance fraud may face exposure to identity crime beyond fina...

Neutralizations, Altercasting, and Online Romance Fraud Victimizations

Dickinson, T.; Wang, F. (2023) — Deviant Behavior

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This piece examines Neutralizations, Altercasting, and Online Romance Fraud Victimizations within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature,...

Profiling consumers who reported mass marketing scams: demographic characteristics and emotional sentiments associated with victimization

DeLiema, Marguerite; Witt, Paul (2023) — Security Journal

Type: Journal Article Country: United States Tags: victim experience, AI misuse, risk factors

This piece examines Profiling consumers who reported mass marketing scams: demographic characteristics and emotional sentiments associated with victimization within the broader context of online fraud and mediated commun...

Romance baiting, cryptorom and ‘pig butchering’: an evolutionary step in romance fraud

Cross, C. (2023) — Current Issues in Criminal Justice

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia

This article examines the recent convergence of romance fraud and investment fraud, resulting in what has been termed romance baiting, cryptorom, or pig butchering. These schemes use the façade of a romantic relationship...

Romance scam crimes examined through legal statements

Park, M.; Kim, S. (2023) — Journal of Korean Criminological Asscciation

Type: Journal Article Country: South Korea

This piece examines Romance scam crimes examined through legal statements within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how off...

Romance Through Digital Avatars: Online Courtship, Representation and “Catfishing” Amongst Irregular Female Migrants in Sabah

Somiah, V. (2023) — New Media in the Margins

Type: Book Chapter Country: Singapore Tags: victim experience

This chapter explores the phenomenon of romance scams, situating it within broader discussions of online fraud, victim vulnerabilities, and the lived experiences of those deceived. Romance scams are defined as fraudulent...

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