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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...

A scoping review of online romance scams: Conceptual construction and comparative analysis

Wang, Fangzhou (2026) — International Review of Victimology

Type: Journal Article Country: Global Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, psychology, platform policy, money mules, prevention, scoping review, online romance scams, AFRS, InvRS, pig-butchering, typology, victim vulnerabilities, cross-border policy, PRISMA, cross-language synthesis, victimology, cross-cultural, transnational crime

This scoping review synthesizes findings from a body of 62 empirical investigations to construct a framework that differentiates two primary forms of online romance scams: advance fee romance scams and investment-based r...

CATFISHING DALAM PENIPUAN ASMARA ONLINE di FILM SWEET BOBBY: MY CATFISHING NIGHTMARE

Widyaningrum, Sherlyna; Utari, Prahastiwi; Alkhajar, Eka Nada Shofa (2026) — Lektur: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: AI misuse, catfishing, online dating deception, Identity Deception Theory, semiotics, Roland Barthes, film analysis, digital literacy, online safety, digital identity, online relationships, film, IDT, identity deception, online dating

This piece examines CATFISHING DALAM PENIPUAN ASMARA ONLINE di FILM SWEET BOBBY: MY CATFISHING NIGHTMARE within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in th...

Catfishing on Social Media: A Criminal Law And Islamic Criminal Law Analysis In Jambi

Ditasya Anisa Riani; Ruslan Abdul Gani; Maryani, Maryani (2026) — International Journal of Islamic Education, Research and Multiculturalism (IJIERM)

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: offender tactics, law enforcement, AI misuse, Identity Fraud, Romance Scam, Catfishing, Social Media, Criminal Law, Islamic Criminal Law, Indonesia, Polda Jambi, Identity fraud, Romance scam, Social media, Criminal law, Islamic criminal law, Jambi, Digital evidence

This study analyzes identity fraud conducted through a romance scam on social media, approached from both criminal law and Islamic criminal law perspectives. The topic is framed within a rising digital landscape in which...

Evaluating Jailbreak Vulnerabilities in LLMs: A Taxonomy and Comparative Analysis in Romance Fraud Scenarios

Parra, Yohn Jairo; Chi, Hongmei; Alo, Richard A.; Lima, Vinicius (2026) — 2026 IEEE 5th International Conference on AI in Cybersecurity (ICAIC)

Type: Proceedings Article Country: United States Tags: jailbreak prompts, romance fraud, LLM safety, benchmarking, comparative analysis, attack strategy taxonomy, multi-model evaluation, taxonomy, attack vectors, latency, jailbreak, risk assessment, attack surface, prompt engineering, ethics

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

Dominguez Castillo, Lorena (2026) — AI and Ethics

Type: Journal Article Country: Global Tags: Romance fraud, Generative AI, Deepfake, AI governance, Platform accountability, Technology-facilitated abuse, Sextortion, Cryptocurrency laundering, Online safety, Fraud detection, Deepfakes

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...

On-line romance scam

Šimon, Jakub (2026) — Psychiatrie pro praxi

Type: Journal Article

This piece examines On-line romance scam within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders cultivate trust and shift...

Online romance scam victimization fear: theorizing the causes and the consequences

Alam, Nabid; Dhillon, Gurpreet; Oliveira, Tiago (2026) — Internet Research

Type: Journal Article Tags: victim experience, psychology, platform policy, risk factors, measurement

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...

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