A multifaceted exploration of romance scam scripts : A Comparison of Two Methods of Analysis
Kim, B.; Suh, J.; Park, A. (2025) — Korean Police Studies Review
Type: Journal Article
Country: South Korea
The paper compares stage models of romance scams from Whitty (2013) and Kim & Seo (2019). It finds a structured progression: offender approach, trust-building, escalating money requests, and coercion, with repeat psychol...
A systematic literature review of profiling victims of cyber scams: setting up a framework for future research
Whitty, MT. (2025) — Cogent Social Sciences
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
This article presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of research profiling victims of cyber scams, aiming to establish a framework for future studies. The review was motivated by the rapid global growth of cyber sc...
A Quantitative Analysis on the Sentencing Disparity in Online Romance Scam Cases in United States: A Focal Concern Theory Perspective
Wang, F. (2024) — Crime & Delinquency
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, AI misuse, cross-cultural
Methods: quantitative
This piece examines A Quantitative Analysis on the Sentencing Disparity in Online Romance Scam Cases in United States: A Focal Concern Theory Perspective within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communicat...
The Trajectory of Romance Scams in the U.S
Herrera, LD.; Hastings, J. (2024) — 2024 12th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS)
Type: Proceedings Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, platform policy, prevention
Methods: quantitative
Romance scams inflict financial and emotional harm by defrauding victims under the pretense of meaningful relationships. The study explores trends of RS in the United States through a quantitative synthesis of diverse so...
Understanding Cybercrime in Developing Economies: Insights from Agona Swedru, Ghana
Obeng, Charles; Kumah, Paul Kwasi; Asiedu, Hubert Bimpeh; Obeng Senior, Felix Awuah (2024) — E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Type: Journal Article
Country: Ghana
Tags: offender tactics, AI misuse, measurement
Methods: survey, quantitative
This study aims to assess how widespread cybercrime is in Agona Swedru and to identify the main factors that drive individuals toward such activity. A cross-sectional, quantitative survey was conducted with 397 participa...
Tainted Love: a Systematic Literature Review of Online Romance Scam Research
Bilz, A.; Shepherd, LA.; Johnson, GI. (2023) — Interacting with Computers
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, measurement, cross-cultural
Methods: interview, content analysis, experiment, qualitative, quantitative
Romance scams are orchestrated by online criminals who cultivate a deceptive romantic relationship on dating platforms with the aim of extracting money from victims. This form of cybercrime is harmful and often leaves th...
Online Romance Scams: Relational Dynamics and Psychological Characteristics of the Victims and Scammers. A Scoping Review
Coluccia, A.; Pozza, A.; Ferretti, F.; Carabellese, F.; Masti, A.; Gualtieri, G. (2020) — Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health
Type: Journal Article
Country: Italy
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, psychology, platform policy, AI misuse, online dating platforms, risk factors, prevention
Methods: interview, qualitative, quantitative
Digital communication tools can help overcome physical, social, and psychological barriers to forming romantic connections. At the same time, online romance scams represent a contemporary form of fraud that has spread in...
