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How Do Real Cybercrime Syndicates Operate?: The Case of Online Romance Fraud Syndicates

Andoh-Baidoo, Francis Kofi; Offei, Martin Otu; Ayaburi, Emmanuel W.; Siponen, Mikko; Gladyshev, Pavel (2024) — IEEE Security & Privacy

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

Catalog entry: Online romance frauds originating from Africa are described as organized activities conducted by syndicates typically comprising 150 to 200 individual scammers. The material outlines a multi-tiered network...

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

Type: Journal Article Country: Ghana Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, AI misuse, risk factors, cross-cultural

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...

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