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...
Romance baiting, cryptorom and ‘pig butchering’: an evolutionary step in romance fraud
Cross, C. (2023) — Current Issues in Criminal Justice
Type: Journal Article
Country: Australia
This article examines the recent convergence of romance fraud and investment fraud, resulting in what has been termed romance baiting, cryptorom, or pig butchering. These schemes use the façade of a romantic relationship...
Romance Through Digital Avatars: Online Courtship, Representation and “Catfishing” Amongst Irregular Female Migrants in Sabah
Somiah, V. (2023) — New Media in the Margins
Type: Book Chapter
Country: Singapore
Tags: victim experience
This chapter explores the phenomenon of romance scams, situating it within broader discussions of online fraud, victim vulnerabilities, and the lived experiences of those deceived. Romance scams are defined as fraudulent...
Tainted Love: a Systematic Literature Review of Online Romance Scam Research
Type: Journal Article
Country: United Kingdom
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, measurement, cross-cultural
Romance scams are orchestrated by online criminals who cultivate a deceptive romantic relationship on dating platforms with the aim of extracting money from victims. This form of cybercrime is harmful and often leaves th...
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