Digital communication tools can help overcome physical, social, and psychological barriers to forming romantic connections. At the same time, online romance scams represent a contemporary form of fraud that has spread in...
Psychological Correlates of Ghosting and Breadcrumbing Experiences: A Preliminary Study among Adults
Navarro, Raúl; Larrañaga, Elisa; Yubero, Santiago; Víllora, Beatriz (2020) — International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
This piece examines Psychological Correlates of Ghosting and Breadcrumbing Experiences: A Preliminary Study among Adults within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns...
This piece examines Het verlies van geld, geluk en gezicht within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders cultivat...
“You’re not alone”: the use of peer support groups for fraud victims
Cross, C. (2019) — Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Type: Journal Article
Country: Australia
This article examines the severe consequences of fraud victimization and the limited support services available to those affected. Victims not only suffer financial loss but also face broader harms, including declines in...
A Study on Romance Scam : The Current Situation and Effective Countermeasures
Kim, Hyo-shin; Seo, Jun-bae (2019) — The Police Science Journal
Type: Journal Article
Country: South Korea
The article addresses a rapid uptick in romance scams within Korea, a form of credit fraud conducted through online channels such as social networking sites and email. The scammer’s tactic involves approaching targets, p...
Online romance scams target users of dating platforms by siphoning substantial sums of money and inflicting meaningful psychological distress. Those affected frequently blame themselves for the losses and also face blame...
Online-Dating Romance Scam in Malaysia: An Analysis of Online Conversations between Scammers and Victims
Shaari, AH.; Kamaluddin, MR.; Paizi@Fauzi, WF.; Mohd, M. (2019) — GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies
Type: Journal Article
Country: Malaysia
This catalog-style synopsis summarizes a study published in GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies, titled Online-Dating Romance Scam in Malaysia: An Analysis of Online Conversations between Scammers and Victims. The wo...
Who can spot an online romance scam?
Whitty, MT. (2019) — Journal of Financial Crime
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
Tags: offender tactics, psychology, AI misuse, risk factors, measurement
This study investigates factors that predict the ability to identify online romance scams, focusing on personality traits, belief systems, domain expertise, and response speed. In an online experiment, 261 participants w...
Cyber Romance Scam Victimization Analysis using Routine Activity Theory Versus Apriori Algorithm
Saad, ME.; Norul, S.; Zamri, M. (2018) — International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications
Type: Journal Article
Country: Malaysia
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, law enforcement, prevention
This piece examines Cyber Romance Scam Victimization Analysis using Routine Activity Theory Versus Apriori Algorithm within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns docu...
Do You Love Me? Psychological Characteristics of Romance Scam Victims
Whitty, MT. (2018) — Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
Do You Love Me? Psychological Characteristics of Romance Scam Victims, published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, presents a catalog-style overview of how perpetrators exploit online romance scripts a...
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