This piece examines Evaluating Jailbreak Vulnerabilities in LLMs: A Taxonomy and Comparative Analysis in Romance Fraud Scenarios within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common p...
Fake it till you make it: the psychological and communication tactics behind “Pig Butchering” scams
Asyalı, Ayşe Nur; Frank, Muriel-Larissa; Hölzmer, Pol (2026) — Journal of Cybersecurity
Type: Journal Article
Country: Global
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, psychology, AI misuse, social engineering, prevention, Sha Zhu Pan, pig butchering, romance baiting, cybercrime, psychological theories, communication theories, qualitative methods, cryptocurrency investment fraud, pig_butchering, romance_scam, Sha_Zhu_Pan, social_engineering, psychological_theories, communication_theories, scam_manuals
Pig butchering is characterized as an advanced form of cyber-enabled social engineering that blends romantic engagement with investment schemes. While much of the existing scholarship emphasizes the experiences of victim...
Fight Fire With Fire: How Does AI‐Powered Technology Empower the Elderly Anti‐AI Fraud Through a Socio‐Technical Systems Theory Lens?
Sima, Herbert; Chen, Jie; Wei, Junlong; Chen, Wei; Thaichon, Park (2026) — Journal of Consumer Behaviour
Type: Journal Article
Country: China
Tags: older adults, platform policy, AI misuse, prevention, cross-cultural, algorithmic governance, anti-AI fraud, brand trust, socio-technical systems theory, the elderly, elderly vulnerability, digital literacy, vulnerable consumers, elder protection
This piece examines Fight Fire With Fire: How Does AI‐Powered Technology Empower the Elderly Anti‐AI Fraud Through a Socio‐Technical Sys within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines...
Industrialized heartbreak: how generative AI enables romance fraud at scale
Industrialized heartbreak describes a trend in which generative AI tools amplify romance fraud by enabling scalable creation of convincing digital personas and outreach. Proponents and critics alike discuss how text-base...
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...
Pig Butchering Scams as Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime: A Scoping Review of Dimensions, Modus Operandi, and Victim-Offender Dynamics
This piece examines Pig Butchering Scams as Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime: A Scoping Review of Dimensions, Modus Operandi, and Victim-Offender Dynamics within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communicatio...
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...
The Aftermath of Technology-Mediated Scams: Strengthening Older Adults’ Efforts Toward Redress
Ankenbauer, Sam Addison; Brewer, Robin N. (2026) — ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
Type: Journal Article
Tags: older adults, AI misuse, prevention, cross-cultural
Technology-mediated scams constitute a pervasive and enduring form of digital harm that particularly affects older adults. While prior work has largely centered on prevention, awareness, and risk perception, comparativel...
‘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...
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