Online romance scam victimization fear: theorizing the causes and the consequences
Alam, Nabid; Dhillon, Gurpreet; Oliveira, Tiago (2026) — Internet Research
Type: Journal Article
Tags: victim experience, psychology, platform policy, risk factors, measurement
Methods: survey, interview, qualitative, quantitative
The study seeks to illuminate the causes and effects of fear of victimization from online romance scams, treating it as a form of psychological stress that matters for both individuals who date online and the platforms t...