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Scam Techniques in Pig Butchering Scams: Case Study

Dove, Martina (2024) — SSRN Electronic Journal

Type: Journal Article Country: United States Tags: pig butchering, romance scam, online fraud, persuasion techniques, grooming, emotional abuse, crypto investment scam, case study

This catalog-style synopsis presents a case-study–oriented examination of scam techniques observed in pig butchering fraud, as described in an article published within an SSRN electronic journal. The study frames pig but...

Scammed by Love: The Role of Loneliness, Trust, and Age in Financial Losses from U.S. Online Romance Scams

Cole, R. (2024) — Innovation in Aging

Type: Journal Article Country: United States Tags: victim experience, older adults, AI misuse, measurement, cross-cultural

This piece examines SCAMMED BY LOVE: THE ROLE OF LONELINESS, TRUST, AND AGE IN FINANCIAL LOSSES FROM U.S. ONLINE ROMANCE SCAMS within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common pat...

The cyber-industrialization of catfishing and romance fraud

Wang, Fangzhou; Topalli, Volkan (2024) — Computers in Human Behavior

Type: Journal Article Country: United States Tags: victim experience, platform policy, AI misuse

The article investigates a contemporary variant of online fraud that builds on romance scams and catfishing but is distinguished by its industrialized form, enabled by corporate practices, software platforms, and service...

The dark side of Artificial Intelligence – Risks arising in dating applications

Fletcher, Rachel; Tzani, Calli; Ioannou, Maria (2024) — Assessment and Development Matters

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: victim experience, AI misuse, online dating platforms

This piece examines The dark side of Artificial Intelligence – Risks arising in dating applications within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the lit...

The Frames of Romance Scamming

Faber, P. (2024) — Research in Language

Type: Journal Article Country: Spain Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, AI misuse

This study analyzes love fraud, or romance scamming, as a form of scripted interaction conducted within a commercial transaction frame. The core participants are the seller, identified as the fraudster, and the buyer, wh...

The Scenes Behind the Global ‘Pig Butchering’ Scheme in Myanmar

Li, Tongyang (2024) — Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies

Type: Journal Article Country: China Tags: victim experience, psychology, AI misuse, cross-cultural

This piece examines The Scenes Behind the Global ‘Pig Butchering’ Scheme in Myanmar within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describ...

The Trajectory of Romance Scams in the U.S

Herrera, LD.; Hastings, J. (2024) — 2024 12th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS)

Type: Proceedings Article Country: United States Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, platform policy, prevention

Romance scams inflict financial and emotional harm by defrauding victims under the pretense of meaningful relationships. The study explores trends of RS in the United States through a quantitative synthesis of diverse so...

The victimology of online fraud: A focus on romance fraud victimisation

Drew, Jacqueline M.; Webster, Julianne (2024) — Journal of Economic Criminology

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia

This article provides a catalog-style overview of victimology in online fraud, with a focus on romance fraud victimisation. Situating online scams within the broader field of economic criminology, the work outlines how v...

Understanding Cybercrime in Developing Economies: Insights from Agona Swedru, Ghana

Obeng, Charles; Kumah, Paul Kwasi; Asiedu, Hubert Bimpeh; Obeng Senior, Felix Awuah (2024) — E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Type: Journal Article Country: Ghana Tags: offender tactics, AI misuse, measurement

This study aims to assess how widespread cybercrime is in Agona Swedru and to identify the main factors that drive individuals toward such activity. A cross-sectional, quantitative survey was conducted with 397 participa...

Understanding the Nature of the Transnational Scam-Related Fraud: Challenges and Solutions from Vietnam’s Perspective

Luong, Hai Thanh; Ngo, Hieu Minh (2024) — Laws

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia Tags: offender tactics, law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, prevention, cross-cultural

This piece examines Understanding the Nature of the Transnational Scam-Related Fraud: Challenges and Solutions from Vietnam’s Perspective within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines...

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