Romance Scam Research Center

The tinder swindler: Analyzing public sentiments of romance fraud using machine learning and artificial intelligence

Lokanan, ME. (2023) — Journal of Economic Criminology

Type: Journal Article Country: Canada

This article surveys public responses to romance fraud in online dating contexts, with a case-frame inspired by the phenomenon popularly summarized as "The Tinder Swindler." Positioned within the field of economic crimin...

The Transformation of LGBTQ+ Relationships in Turkey from Digital Dating to Digital Violence

Gümüş, Burcu (2023) — Journal of Family Violence

Type: Journal Article Country: Turkey

This study explores how dating apps both enable and endanger LGBTQ+ individuals in Turkey, focusing on how relationships initiated online can lead to violence. While digital matchmaking offers opportunities for LGBTQ+ pe...

The Unpreventable Emotional Telecom Fraud —— "Pig-Butchering Scam"

Jiang, HN.; Wang, CH.; Duan, ZZ. (2023) — Scholars Bulletin

Type: Journal Article Country: China Tags: victim experience, psychology, AI misuse, measurement, cross-cultural Methods: survey, interview

The body of fraud literature documents a shift from traditional offline schemes to online telecom-based deception, with pig-butchering scams emerging as a notable example. This form has been highlighted as one of the ten...

To pay or not to pay: An exploratory analysis of sextortion in the context of romance fraud

Cross, C.; Holt, K.; Holt, TJ. (2023) — Criminology & Criminal Justice

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia Tags: victim experience, AI misuse Methods: quantitative

This piece examines To pay or not to pay: An exploratory analysis of sextortion in the context of romance fraud within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documente...

What do we know about online romance fraud studies? A systematic review of the empirical literature (2000 to 2021)

Lazarus, S.; Whittaker, JM.; McGuire, MR.; Platt, L. (2023) — Journal of Economic Criminology

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom

This piece examines What do we know about online romance fraud studies? A systematic review of the empirical literature (2000 to 2021) within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines co...

What Money Can Do: Examining the Effects of Rewards on Online Romance Fraudsters’ Deceptive Strategies

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

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This catalog-style synopsis surveys a study that examines the relationship between monetary rewards and deceptive practices in online romance fraud. Positioned within Deviant Behavior, the analysis treats online dating f...

Analisis Modus Operandi Tindak Kejahatan Menggunakan Teknik Komunikasi Love Scam Sebagai Ancaman pada Keamanan Sistem Informasi

Widyarto, EY.; Hapsari, DK. (2022) — Syntax Idea

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: victim experience, offender tactics

This piece examines Analisis Modus Operandi Tindak Kejahatan Menggunakan Teknik Komunikasi Love Scam Sebagai Ancaman pada Keamanan Sistem Informasi within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. I...

Catfishing and Its Implications for Romance Scams by Simon Leviev in Netflix Documentary 'Tinder Swindler' According to the Perspective of Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions and the Criminal Code

Rizka Alifia Zahra; Reggina Salsabila Putri Gunawan; Nizda Azzima Fauzianti (2022) — Padjadjaran Law Review

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: AI misuse, online dating platforms

In the contemporary era, fraudulent activities are increasingly visible and proliferate alongside globalization, digitalization, and the ongoing evolution of the technological landscape through Industry 5.0, which has ma...

Cyber victimization during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A syndemic looming large

Shoib, Sheikh; Philip, Sharad; Bista, Seema; Saeed, Fahimeh; Javed, Sana; Ori, Dorottya; Bashir, Adil; Chandradasa, Miyuru (2022) — Health Science Reports

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

The commentary highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic increased online presence due to lockdowns and social isolation, which in turn escalated incidents of cyber victimization. This includes cyberbullying, harassment, stal...

Exploring Fear of Crime for Those Targeted by Romance Fraud

Cross, C.; Lee, M. (2022) — Victims & Offenders

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia

Exploring Fear of Crime for Those Targeted by Romance Fraud is a cataloging-style examination of how fear of crime arises and persists among individuals who engage with or fall victim to online romantic deception. The di...