Catfishing on Social Media: A Criminal Law And Islamic Criminal Law Analysis In Jambi
Ditasya Anisa Riani; Ruslan Abdul Gani; Maryani, Maryani (2026) — International Journal of Islamic Education, Research and Multiculturalism (IJIERM)
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
Tags: offender tactics, law enforcement, AI misuse, Identity Fraud, Romance Scam, Catfishing, Social Media, Criminal Law, Islamic Criminal Law, Indonesia, Polda Jambi, Identity fraud, Romance scam, Social media, Criminal law, Islamic criminal law, Jambi, Digital evidence
This study analyzes identity fraud conducted through a romance scam on social media, approached from both criminal law and Islamic criminal law perspectives. The topic is framed within a rising digital landscape in which...
Media Presentation of Online Romance Fraud in the Czech Republic: Visibility, Victim-Offender Framing, and Sentiment
Abubakari, Yushawu (2026) — European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research
Type: Journal Article
Country: Czech Republic
Tags: media representation, online romance fraud, Czech Republic, Relational Quantitative Content Analysis, cybercrime, media framing, sentiment analysis, victim framing, Media study, Online romance fraud, Media framing, Sentiment analysis, Victim-offender framing, Cybercrime, romance fraud, online dating scams, content analysis, offender framing
This catalog-style study surveys how online romance fraud is presented in Czech media, with a focus on visibility, victim-offender framing, and sentiment within coverage. Situating the analysis within the fields of crimi...
Butcher or be butchered: understanding the unwitting recruitment by cybercrime groups in China
Luo, Qiaoyu; Zhao, Yun (2025) — Trends in Organized Crime
This piece examines Butcher or be butchered: understanding the unwitting recruitment by cybercrime groups in China within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns docume...
Educating students on the behavioral and psychological aspects of romance scam victimization via a social engineering competition
Bleiman, Rachel; Park, Hwanhee; Rege, Aunshul (2025) — Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice
Type: Journal Article
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, psychology, platform policy, AI misuse, social engineering
The online dating sector generated 2.98 billion USD in 2023 and is projected to reach about 3.6 billion USD by 2025. Within this space, romance scams impose substantial financial losses, estimated at 1.3 billion USD in 2...
Love Scamming in the Digital Era: Legal Protection and Challenges in Handling Love Scam Cases on Dating Applications in Indonesia
Type: Journal Article
Country: Indonesia
Tags: victim experience, psychology, AI misuse, online dating platforms, prevention
This article investigates the regulatory landscape surrounding cyber-enabled romance fraud carried out through social media platforms in Indonesia. Love scams have risen as a notable problem, especially among younger adu...
Love, Lies, and Larceny: One Hundred Convicted Case Files of Cybercriminals with Eighty Involving Online Romance Fraud
This article analyzes 100 convicted cybercrime case files prosecuted by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, with 80 cases involving online romance fraud. Many offenders engaged in multiple offenses, inclu...
Mental Health Impacts of Cybercrime
Burrell, Darrell (2025) — International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, psychology, platform policy, money mules, prevention, measurement
As online dating continues to evolve, deceptive practices have grown in breadth and sophistication, spanning from classic catfishing to more systemic forms such as pig-butchering and Intimacy Manipulated Fraud Industrial...
Modus Operandi and Blockchain Analysis of Romance Scams: Cryptocurrency-Driven Victimization
Lim, A.; Choi, KS. (2025) — International Journal of Cybersecurity Intelligence & Cybercrime
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
This piece examines Modus Operandi and Blockchain Analysis of Romance Scams: Cryptocurrency-Driven Victimization within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns document...
Recognizing the Evolving Cybercrime Threats in South Africa
Mpuru, Lebogang; Kgoale, Charles (2025) — African Security
Type: Journal Article
Country: South Africa
This article investigates recent cybercrime trends in South Africa (2019–2023) and highlights the persistent threats facing the country’s economy and financial markets. Using a systematic literature review organized thro...
Romance Scam Victimization: A Survey-Based Examination of Financial, Psychological, and Reporting Factors
Herrera, LD (2025) — 2025 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS)
Type: Proceedings Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, psychology, AI misuse, Artificial Intelligence
Romance scams constitute a rising form of cybercrime in which perpetrators cultivate deceitful romantic relationships to extract financial resources, causing substantial economic and psychological harm while remaining ma...
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