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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,...

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...

Persuasive Schemes for Financial Exploitation in Online Romance Scam: An Anatomy on <i>Sha Zhu Pan</i> (杀猪盘) <i>in</i> China

Wang, F.; Zhou, X. (2022) — Victims & Offenders

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This catalog-style synopsis surveys persuasive schemes behind Sha Zhu Pan (杀猪盘), the online romance scam phenomenon observed in China that concentrates on financial exploitation. The entry outlines a broad interaction...

Understanding Romance Scammers Through the Lens of Their Victims: Qualitative Modeling of Risk and Protective Factors in the Online Context

Wang, F.; Topalli, V. (2022) — American Journal of Criminal Justice

Type: Journal Article Country: United States Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, AI misuse, prevention

This piece examines Understanding Romance Scammers Through the Lens of Their Victims: Qualitative Modeling of Risk and Protective Factors in the Online Context within the broader context of online fraud and mediated comm...

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