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HeartGuard VR: Immersive Romance Scam Education

Lea, Octavia; Shepherd, Lynsay A.; Szymkowiak, Andrea (2024) — Lecture notes in computer science

Type: Book Chapter Country: United Kingdom Tags: victim experience, social engineering

This piece examines HeartGuard VR: Immersive Romance Scam Education within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders...

How Do Crypto Flows Finance Slavery? The Economics of Pig Butchering

Griffin, John M.; Mei, Kevin (2024) — SSRN Electronic Journal

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This piece examines How Do Crypto Flows Finance Slavery? The Economics of Pig Butchering within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, de...

How Do Real Cybercrime Syndicates Operate?: The Case of Online Romance Fraud Syndicates

Andoh-Baidoo, Francis Kofi; Offei, Martin Otu; Ayaburi, Emmanuel W.; Siponen, Mikko; Gladyshev, Pavel (2024) — IEEE Security & Privacy

Type: Journal Article Country: United States Tags: AI misuse

Catalog entry: Online romance frauds originating from Africa are described as organized activities conducted by syndicates typically comprising 150 to 200 individual scammers. The material outlines a multi-tiered network...

Love at First Sleight: A Review of Scammer Techniques in Online Romance Fraud

Kydd, Marc; Shepherd, Lynsay A.; Szymkowiak, Andrea; Johnson, Graham I. (2024) — Springer Proceedings in Complexity

Type: Book Chapter Country: United Kingdom Tags: victim experience, law enforcement, AI misuse

This piece examines Love at First Sleight: A Review of Scammer Techniques in Online Romance Fraud within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the liter...

Modelling the modus operandi of online romance fraud: Perspectives of online romance fraudsters

Abubakari, Yushawu (2024) — Journal of Economic Criminology

Type: Journal Article Country: Poland

This article offers a catalog-style, neutral synopsis of research on modelling the modus operandi of online romance fraud, drawing on perspectives attributed to the perpetrators themselves. Positioned within the field of...

Pig Butchering in Cybersecurity: A Modern Social Engineering Threat

L. Burton, Dr. Sharon; D. (Vickerson) Moore, Dr. Pamela (2024) — SocioEconomic Challenges

Type: Journal Article Country: United States Tags: victim experience, psychology, law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, online dating platforms, social engineering, risk factors, prevention, measurement, cross-cultural

Pig butchering represents an expanding cybersecurity threat that relies on social engineering to establish trust and execute financial fraud. The relevance of this issue lies in the growing frequency and sophistication o...

Proses Penerimaan Pesan oleh Masyarakat Terkait Fenomena Catfishing Bea Cukai Menggunakan Modus Online Shop Melalui Media Sosial Instagram

Riandhika Hermawan, Adhitya; Yuliasari, Ika; Elizabeth Ayuna, Novianty (2024) — Ranah Research : Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: AI misuse

This piece examines Proses Penerimaan Pesan oleh Masyarakat Terkait Fenomena Catfishing Bea Cukai Menggunakan Modus Online Shop Melalui Media Sosial Instagram within the broader context of online fraud and mediated commu...

Romance Scam and Legal Interpreting/Translation

Mouri, Masako (2024) — IICAH Official Conference Proceedings

Type: Proceedings Article Country: Japan Tags: AI misuse

This catalog entry describes shifts in criminal activity associated with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, focusing on how restrictions on the movement of people and goods altered illicit flows. Physical channe...

Romance Scam as one of the main Challenges of cybercrime

Khukhunaishvili, Dina (2024)

Type: Article

Romance scams are a form of cybercrime in which a perpetrator cultivates a personal relationship with a target through online platforms, with the aim of financial gain or theft of sensitive information. The pattern typic...

Romance Scamming: Uncovering the Transnational Crime and Legal Challenges

Rabby, F.; Chowdory, MMU. (2024) — International Journal of Law and Societal Studies

Type: Journal Article Country: Bangladesh Tags: victim experience, law enforcement, AI misuse, cross-cultural

This piece examines Romance Scamming: Uncovering the Transnational Crime and Legal Challenges within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literatur...

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