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2012: UK: The online dating romance scam: causes and consequences of victimhood
Buchanan, Tom, and Monica T. Whitty. "The online dating romance scam: causes and consequences of victimhood." Psychology, Crime & Law...
2020: IT: Lovextortion: Persuasion strategies in romance cybercrime
June 2020Discourse Context & Media 35(2):100398 DOI: 10.1016/j.dcm.2020.100398 Patrizia Anesa Abstract: "Online romance scams represent a...
2021: SA: Hello Pretty, Hello Handsome!: Exploring the Menace of Online Dating and Romance Scam in Africa
August 2021 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-71024-8_4 In book: Crime, Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System in Africa, A...
2022: HK: Online Dating Scam Victims Psychological Impact Analysis
November 2022Journal of Education Humanities and Social Sciences 4:149-154 DOI: 10.54097/ehss.v4i.2740 Chenyang Wang Abstract: "In an era...
2023: UK: Self and desired partner descriptions in the online romance scam: a linguistic analysis of scammer and general user profiles on online dating portals
Lee, Kam-Fong; Chan, Mei Yuit; Mohamad Ali, Afida. Crime Prevention and Community Safety; London Vol. 25, Iss. 1, (Mar 2023): 20-46....
2022: UK: Using artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfakes to deceive victims: the need to rethink current romance fraud prevention messaging
Cross, Cassandra. Crime Prevention and Community Safety; London Vol. 24, Iss. 1, (Mar 2022): 30-41. DOI:10.1057/s41300-021-00134-w...
2019: UK: Who can spot an online romance scam?
Whitty, Monica T. Journal of Financial Crime; London Vol. 26, Iss. 2, (2019): 623-633. DOI:10.1108/JFC-06-2018-0053 Abstract: "Purpose...
2023: UK: Drug mule for love
Whitty, Monica T. Journal of Financial Crime; London Vol. 30, Iss. 3, (2023): 795-812. DOI:10.1108/JFC-11-2019-0149 Abstract: "Purpose...
2022: UK: Meeting you was a fake: investigating the increase in romance fraud during COVID-19
Buil-Gil, David; Zeng, Yongyu. Journal of Financial Crime; London Vol. 29, Iss. 2, (2022): 460-475. DOI:10.1108/JFC-02-2021-0042...
2019: MY: Online-Dating Romance Scam in Malaysia: An Analysis of Online Conversations between Scammers and Victims
Azianura Hani Shaari; Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin; Wan Fariza Paizi Fauzi; Masnizah Mohd. Gema Online Journal of Language Studies; Bangi...
2021: US: The Restrictive Deterrent Effect of Warning Messages Sent to Active Romance Fraudsters: An Experimental Approach
Wang, Fangzhou; Howell, C Jordan; Maimon, David; Jacques, Scott. International Journal of Cyber Criminology; Thirunelveli Vol. 15, Iss....
2021: UK: Just the Money? Does the Criminal Law Appropriately Tackle Romance Frauds?
Gillespie, Alisdair A. Journal of International and Comparative Law; Hong Kong Vol. 8, Iss. 1, (Jun 2021): 143-174. Abstract: "This...
2023: UK: Tainted love: a systematic literature review of online romance scam research
Bilz, Alexander, Lynsay A. Shepherd, and Graham I. Johnson. "Tainted love: a systematic literature review of online romance scam...
2020: NL: Het verlies van geld, geluk en gezicht: Romance scams, datingfraude en ‘sweetheart swindles’
Notté, Raoul. Justitiele Verkenningen; The Hague Vol. 46, Iss. 2, (Jul 2020). Abstract: "Romance scams, dating fraud and ‘sweetheart...
2015: AU: The Role of Love stories in Romance Scams: A Qualitative Analysis of Fraudulent Profiles
Kopp, Christian; Layton, Robert; Sillitoe, Jim; Gondal, Iqbal. International Journal of Cyber Criminology; Thirunelveli Vol. 9, Iss. 2, ...
2014: US: Exploring internet users' vulnerability to online dating fraud: Analysis of routine activities theory factors
Garrett, Elena Victorovna. The University of Texas at Dallas ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2014. 1583633. Abstract: "This paper...
2021: US: Three Essays on Socially Engineered Attacks: The Case of Online Romantic Scams
Alam, Md Nabid. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2021. 28774673. Abstract: "The...
2013: UK: The Scammers Persuasive Techniques Model: Development of a Stage Model to Explain the Online Dating Romance Scam
June 2013 British Journal of Criminology 53(4):665-684 DOI: 10.1093/bjc/azt009 Monica T. WhittyMonica T. Whitty Abstract: "This study...
2019: US: Military Service Members Targeted to Facilitate Romance Scams
Melton, Patricia. Utica College ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2019. 22620324. Abstract: "The purpose of this paper is to...
2009: US: What's Love Got to Do with It? Exploring Online Dating Scams and Identity Fraud
Rege, Aunshul. International Journal of Cyber Criminology; Thirunelveli Vol. 3, Iss. 2, (Jul-Dec 2009): 494-512. Abstract: "Cyberspace...
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