A crime script perspective on mapping the entry, continuation, and exit pathways of online romance fraud
Abubakari, Yushawu; Lazarus, Suleman; Oseh-Ovarah, Valeen (2026) — International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice
Type: Journal Article
This article presents a crime script perspective on online romance fraud, focusing on how fraudulent schemes are initiated, sustained, and completed in digital environments. Grounded in crime-script analysis, it maps ent...
Love and Technology
Gauci, Christine; Vella, Mary Grace (2026) — The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems
Love and technology are presented as a field within a global social problems framework. The volume surveys how digital platforms, algorithmic systems, and connected devices shape intimate life, affection, and partnership...
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...
Online romance scam victimization fear: theorizing the causes and the consequences
Alam, Nabid; Dhillon, Gurpreet; Oliveira, Tiago (2026) — Internet Research
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...
Practitioner perspectives on what works in preventing fraud against older adults
This catalog-style synopsis examines the topic of practitioner perspectives on what works to prevent fraud against older adults, as discussed in the Journal of Economic Criminology. It aggregates viewpoints from professi...
Romance Scam Reporting and Support: Help-Seeking Timing, Trust, and Escalation
Herrera, LD (2026) — 2026 14th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS)
Type: Proceedings Article
Country: United States
Tags: romance scams, online fraud, cybercrime reporting, victim support, incident response, digital forensics
Built on social engineering and identity deception, romance scams often create financial loss and distress. For victims, it can be difficult to know where to go, what information is needed, and what outcomes are realisti...
‘Love is a powerful force and in our pursuit of it we are easily blinded’: Examining negative consequences experienced by catfishing fraud victims
Golladay, Katelyn A; Snyder, Jamie A (2025) — International Review of Victimology
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, platform policy, measurement
Digital victimization is increasingly observed as a societal concern, with individuals concealing their true identities behind screens to manipulate and target others who are seeking friendship or companionship online. T...
“Simple job, high salary”: unveiling the complexity of scam-forced criminality in Southeast Asia
Luong, Hai Thanh (2025) — Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Type: Journal Article
Country: Global
Tags: pig-butchering, scam-forced criminality, cyber-enabled crime, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, human trafficking, victim-offender overlap, transnational crime
This catalog-style entry surveys the phenomenon commonly framed as “simple job, high salary” and its role in scam-forced criminality in Southeast Asia. The framing gathers a spectrum of recruitment narratives, promises o...
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...
CHAPTER 10 The Online Mutual Help Practices of Romance Fraud Victims
Cantin, Pascale-Marie; Ream, Fyscillia; Dupont, Benoît (2025) — University of Ottawa Press eBooks
Type: Book Chapter
Chapter 10 surveys the online mutual-help practices engaged in by individuals who have experienced romance fraud. Across digital spaces such as forums, social networks, and informal groups, victims connect to share perso...
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