Romance Scam Reporting and Support: Help-Seeking Timing, Trust, and Escalation
Herrera, LD (2026) — 2026 14th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS)
Type: Proceedings Article
Country: United States
Tags: romance scams, online fraud, cybercrime reporting, victim support, incident response, digital forensics
Built on social engineering and identity deception, romance scams often create financial loss and distress. For victims, it can be difficult to know where to go, what information is needed, and what outcomes are realisti...
‘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...
Amor, dependencia y aislamiento: El impacto psicológico del romance scam
Pacheco Unguetti, Antonia Pilar; Miranda Gálvez, Azahara Leonor (2025) — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Type: Book Chapter
Country: Spain
This record offers a general and neutral view of the phenomenon known as romance scam, with an emphasis on the triad between love, emotional dependence and social isolation. The dynamics of seduction, deception and manip...
An Anatomy of ‘Pig Butchering Scams’: Chinese Victims’ and Police Officers’ Perspectives
This article analyzes the hybrid romance–investment scam known as “pig butchering” (Sha Zhu Pan, 杀猪盘) from the perspectives of Chinese victims and police officers. Unlike traditional romance scams, pig butchering fuse...
An Examination of Digital Validation-Seeking Behaviors in Adolescents as Precursors to Romance Scamming
Ohu, Francis; Jones, Laura (2025) — Scientia Moralitas Conference Proceedings
Country: United States
Tags: offender tactics, psychology, AI misuse, risk factors, measurement, Romance Scams, Forensic Cyberpsychology, Validation-Seeking Behaviors, Social Media Deception, Dark Triad Traits, Cyber Fraud, Algorithmic Biases
This study investigates digital validation-seeking behaviors among adolescents and young adults as precursors to romance scamming. It argues that patterns of deceptive online self-presentation, reinforced by social media...
Analyzing the Evolving Modus Operandi of Romance Scams via Court Judgments: Crime Script and Policy Implications
Lee, Hyejin; Boo, Minseo (2025) — KOREAN CRIMINOLOGICAL REVIEW
Type: Journal Article
This article presents a neutral examination of the evolving modus operandi of romance scams through a review of court judgments. Located within the scope of the Korean Criminological Review, the analysis applies a crime...
Catfishing: a conduta de assumir uma identidade falsa nas plataformas de mídia social e suas consequências jurídico-penais
Almeida, Paulo Henrique Carvalho; Costa, Sebastião Patrício Mendes da (2025) — Opinión Jurídica
Type: Journal Article
Country: Brazil
Tags: AI misuse
The central objective of the work is to examine the legal issues associated with the use of fake profiles on social media platforms, in order to determine whether such conduct constitutes a criminal offense under Brazili...
Digital Deception: Online Fraud Targeting the Elderly – Patterns, Mechanisms, and Policy Responses
Carter, Wendy (2025)
Type: Journal Article
Country: Australia
Tags: victim experience, psychology, older adults, platform policy, AI misuse, prevention
This piece examines Digital Deception: Online Fraud Targeting the Elderly – Patterns, Mechanisms, and Policy Responses within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns do...
Does age matter? Examining seniors’ experiences of romance fraud
Cross, Cassandra; Holt, Thomas J. (2025) — Security Journal
Type: Journal Article
Country: Australia
Tags: victim experience, older adults, AI misuse, risk factors
Romance fraud centers on offenders who present a believable romantic connection to persuade victims to surrender money. Although research on romance deception has expanded, there is limited exploration of how victims’ de...
Love Scam as a Manifestation of Online Gender-Based Violence: Aligning Legislation to Ensure Victim Protection
Maulidia Mulyani (2025) — Istinbath : Jurnal Hukum
Type: Journal Article
Country: Indonesia
Tags: victim experience, psychology, AI misuse, measurement
Love scams have emerged as a notable form of gender-based violence within Indonesia’s digital sphere, drawing attention to harms that extend beyond financial loss to include psychological distress. This article seeks to...
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