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...
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...
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 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...
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
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...
Unveiling the Patterns of Romance Scams in South Korea
Choi, SW.; Lee, J.; Choi, YJ. (2024) — International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning
Type: Journal Article
Country: South Korea
Tags: offender tactics
Romance scams are a form of cybercrime in which fraudsters cultivate online relationships to obtain money, personal information, or access to resources from targeted individuals. Global trends indicate a rising prevalenc...
A Game-Theoretic Approach to Detecting Romance Scams
Nwafor, E. (2023) — New Perspectives in Behavioral Cybersecurity
Type: Book Chapter
Country: United States
This piece examines A Game-Theoretic Approach to Detecting Romance Scams within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offe...
Open Access: Exploring Fear of Crime for Those Targeted by Romance Fraud
Cross, C.; Lee, M. (2023) — The Link between Specific Forms of Online and Offline Victimization
Type: Book Chapter
Country: Australia
Tags: victim experience, AI misuse
This study analyzes a set of 3,259 romance fraud reports submitted by individuals to Scamwatch, the Australian online platform for reporting fraud, for the period spanning July 2018 through July 2019 inclusive. The aim i...
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