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Online Romance Fraud as a Form of Emotional and Economic Partner Violence: A Social-Ecological Framework of Enabling Factors

Feng, Maja (2025) — Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing

Type: Journal Article Country: Norway

This piece examines Online Romance Fraud as a Form of Emotional and Economic Partner Violence: A Social-Ecological Framework of Enabling Factors within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It o...

Paradoks Hukum Rekayasa Sosial Pig Butchering Scam Dalam Investasi Digital Aset Kripto

Ashibly, Ashibly (2025) — Jurnal Hukum IUS QUIA IUSTUM

Type: Journal Article Tags: offender tactics, money mules, AI misuse, social engineering, cross-cultural

This piece examines Paradoks Hukum Rekayasa Sosial Pig Butchering Scam Dalam Investasi Digital Aset Kripto within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in...

Poster: Longitudinal Analysis of Romance Scam Infrastructure Evolution: Evidence of Strategic Legitimization

Ryu, Nayeon; Suh, Heeyeong; Lee, Seyoung (2025) — Proceedings of the 2025 ACM SIGSAC Conference on Computer and Communications Security

Type: Proceedings Article Country: South Korea

This poster provides a longitudinal analysis of the infrastructure that underpins romance scams, tracing how the supporting systems and operational practices have evolved across an extended time frame. The discussion cen...

Problems and Solutions of Telecommunications and Internet Fraud Crimes of the Type of "Pig Butchering Scams" in Criminal Law Regulation Based on Criminal Law Elements Analysis

Li, Xinyan (2025) — Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media

Type: Journal Article Country: Hong Kong Tags: victim experience, AI misuse, measurement, cross-cultural

This piece examines Problems and Solutions of Telecommunications and Internet Fraud Crimes of the Type of "Pig Butchering Scams" in Criminal Law Regulation Base within the broader context of online fraud and mediated com...

Recognizing the Evolving Cybercrime Threats in South Africa

Mpuru, Lebogang; Kgoale, Charles (2025) — African Security

Type: Journal Article Country: South Africa

This article investigates recent cybercrime trends in South Africa (2019–2023) and highlights the persistent threats facing the country’s economy and financial markets. Using a systematic literature review organized thro...

ROMANCE AND RUIN: THE INTERPLAY OF FINANCIAL LOSS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG LOVE SCAM VICTIMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Dr. Rhem Rick N. Corpuz; Mary Joy G. Galang; Kim Hope S. Gueco; Kate D. Pamintuan (2025) — EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

Type: Journal Article Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, psychology, AI misuse, online dating platforms, prevention, measurement

This paper examines the relationship between financial loss and psychological well-being among victims of online romance scams in the Philippines using a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design. The study surveyed 38...

Romance Fraud: Its Repercussions on Victims’ Wellbeing

Gauci, Christine; Vella, Mary Grace (2025) — Women & Criminal Justice

Type: Journal Article

Romance fraud refers to deceitful manipulation in which a perpetrator uses a fabricated romantic persona to induce trust and financial or other gain from an unsuspecting partner. The phenomenon unfolds across online dati...

Romance Scams and Older Adults: A Health and Social Care Perspective

Sorinmade, Oluwatoyin; Emmett, Charlotte; Elugbadebo, Olufisayo; Okolo, Chidera (2025) — Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom Tags: victim experience, psychology, older adults

The proliferation of online interaction has expanded opportunities for connection and encounter, alongside increasingly sophisticated forms of exploitation. This article centers on romance scams as a significant threat,...

The Deceptive Allure: Understanding and Combating Cryptocurrency Pig Butchering Scams

Krause, David (2025) — SSRN Electronic Journal

Type: Journal Article

The Deceptive Allure: Understanding and Combating Cryptocurrency Pig Butchering Scams provides a neutral, catalog-style examination of a form of online fraud that has emerged within cryptocurrency ecosystems. The work de...

The Gamification of Online Romance Fraud through Offenders’ Cards

Abubakari, Yushawu; Oseh-Ovarah, Valeen (2025) — Digital Threats: Research and Practice

Type: Journal Article Country: Czech Republic Tags: victim experience, psychology, AI misuse, prevention, cross-cultural

This study addresses the persistence of online romance fraud in Ghana and treats offenders as strategic players within a game-theoretic framework. By viewing fraudulent encounters as a strategic contest, the researchers...

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