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Love and Technology

Gauci, Christine; Vella, Mary Grace (2026) — The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems

Type: Book Chapter Country: Global Tags: romance_fraud, artificial_intelligence, deepfakes, online_dating, digital_literacy, emotional_manipulation, psychological_trauma, financial_fraud, romance fraud, artificial intelligence, online dating, emotional manipulation, digital intimacy, identity deception, psychological trauma, Romance fraud, Artificial intelligence, Deepfakes, Online dating, Emotional manipulation, Digital intimacy, Identity deception, Psychological trauma

Love and technology are presented as a field within a global social problems framework. The volume surveys how digital platforms, algorithmic systems, and connected devices shape intimate life, affection, and partnership...

Love Scam: Sejauh Manakah Undang-Undang melindungi Mangsa Love Scam di Malaysia?

Zulkhafri, Siti Zalzaliza; Abdul Manap, Nazura; Rajamanickam, Ramalinggam (2026) — JURNAL UNDANG-UNDANG DAN MASYARAKAT

Type: Journal Article

This piece examines Love Scam: Sejauh Manakah Undang-Undang melindungi Mangsa Love Scam di Malaysia? within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the li...

Media Presentation of Online Romance Fraud in the Czech Republic: Visibility, Victim-Offender Framing, and Sentiment

Abubakari, Yushawu (2026) — European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research

Type: Journal Article Country: Czech Republic Tags: media representation, online romance fraud, Czech Republic, Relational Quantitative Content Analysis, cybercrime, media framing, sentiment analysis, victim framing, Media study, Online romance fraud, Media framing, Sentiment analysis, Victim-offender framing, Cybercrime, romance fraud, online dating scams, content analysis, offender framing

This catalog-style study surveys how online romance fraud is presented in Czech media, with a focus on visibility, victim-offender framing, and sentiment within coverage. Situating the analysis within the fields of crimi...

My Parents Expectations Were Overwhelming: Online Dating Romance Scams Targeting Minors in Iran Through Exploitation of Parental Pressure

Sima Amirkhani; Mahla Fatemeh Alizadeh; Dave Randall; Gunnar Stevens; Douglas Zytko (2026) — Publication Server of Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences (Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences)

Type: Conference Paper Tags: victim experience, platform policy, AI misuse, online dating platforms

This piece examines My Parents Expectations Were Overwhelming: Online Dating Romance Scams Targeting Minors in Iran Through Exploitation of Parental Pressure within the broader context of online fraud and mediated commun...

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...

Pig Butchering Scams as Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime: A Scoping Review of Dimensions, Modus Operandi, and Victim-Offender Dynamics

Gujarathi, Palak; Verma, Shankey; Nair, Vipin Vijay (2026) — Deviant Behavior

Type: Journal Article Country: Global Tags: pig butchering, Sha Zhu Pan, cyber-enabled financial crime, scoping review, victim-offender dynamics, crypto laundering, forensic analysis, policy gaps, romance scams, catfishing, crypto fraud, cyber-enabled crime, transnational crime

This piece examines Pig Butchering Scams as Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime: A Scoping Review of Dimensions, Modus Operandi, and Victim-Offender Dynamics within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communicatio...

Practitioner perspectives on what works in preventing fraud against older adults

Button, Mark; Karagiannopoulos, Vasileios; Shepherd, David; Kirby, Annie; Lee, Julak; Suh, Joon Bae; Jung, Jeyong; Koh, Chol Soo (2026) — Journal of Economic Criminology

Type: Journal Article Country: Global Tags: fraud prevention, older adults, crime policy, technology tools, education, third-party interventions, banking security, public–private partnerships, third-party intervention, banking fraud, public policy, crime prevention, experts' perceptions

This catalog-style synopsis examines the topic of practitioner perspectives on what works to prevent fraud against older adults, as discussed in the Journal of Economic Criminology. It aggregates viewpoints from professi...

Romance Fraud in China

Han, Bing (2026) — Critical criminological perspectives

Type: Book Chapter

This piece examines Romance Fraud in China within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders cultivate trust and shif...

‘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...

“Falling into a Black Hole”: A Qualitative Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Cyberscam Victim-Survivors and Their Social Support Networks

Cazanis, Alyxandra; Carminati, Jao-Yue; Chew, Kimberly; Cross, Cassandra; Ponsford, Jennie; Gould, Kate Rachel (2025) — Victims & Offenders

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia

This study investigates the lived experiences of cyberscam victim-survivors and their friends and family members, highlighting vulnerabilities, impacts, and support needs. Although cyberscams affect millions globally, ex...

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