Romance Scam Research Center

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...

Service, game and livelihood, the new dimensions of neutralization techniques in Internet Romance Fraud: Extending the Neutralization Theory in Modern Internet crimes.

Toku, L.; Otu Offei, M. (2023) — International Journal of Technology and Management Research

Type: Journal Article Country: Ghana Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, law enforcement, AI misuse, risk factors, measurement, cross-cultural Methods: survey

This piece examines Service, game and livelihood, the new dimensions of neutralization techniques in Internet Romance Fraud: Extending the Neutralization Theor within the broader context of online fraud and mediated comm...

The Espouse of Women in the Online Romance Fraud World: Role of Sociocultural Experiences and Digital Technologies

Abubakari, Y. (2023) — Deviant Behavior

Type: Journal Article Country: Poland

This piece examines The Espouse of Women in the Online Romance Fraud World: Role of Sociocultural Experiences and Digital Technologies within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines co...

The Role of the National Central Bureau (NCB)–Interpol Indonesia in Handling Cybercrime (Romance Scam) 2018–2021

Pangalila, FCYY.; De Fretes, CHJ.; Seba, ROC. (2023) — Intermestic: Journal of International Studies

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia

This piece examines Peran National Central Bureau (NCB)-Interpol Indonesia dalam Penanganan Cybercrime (Romance Scam) Tahun 2018-2021 within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines com...

To pay or not to pay: An exploratory analysis of sextortion in the context of romance fraud

Cross, C.; Holt, K.; Holt, TJ. (2023) — Criminology & Criminal Justice

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia Tags: victim experience, AI misuse Methods: quantitative

This piece examines To pay or not to pay: An exploratory analysis of sextortion in the context of romance fraud within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documente...

What do we know about online romance fraud studies? A systematic review of the empirical literature (2000 to 2021)

Lazarus, S.; Whittaker, JM.; McGuire, MR.; Platt, L. (2023) — Journal of Economic Criminology

Type: Journal Article Country: United Kingdom

This piece examines What do we know about online romance fraud studies? A systematic review of the empirical literature (2000 to 2021) within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines co...

A Guide to Understanding Romance Fraud

Cross, C. (2022) — A Guide to Understanding Romance Fraud

Type: Book Country: Australia Tags: victim experience, psychology, AI misuse, risk factors, prevention

This piece examines A Guide to Understanding Romance Fraud within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders cultivat...

Analisis Modus Operandi Tindak Kejahatan Menggunakan Teknik Komunikasi Love Scam Sebagai Ancaman pada Keamanan Sistem Informasi

Widyarto, EY.; Hapsari, DK. (2022) — Syntax Idea

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: victim experience, offender tactics

This piece examines Analisis Modus Operandi Tindak Kejahatan Menggunakan Teknik Komunikasi Love Scam Sebagai Ancaman pada Keamanan Sistem Informasi within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. I...

Do we need to know about cyberscams in neurorehabilitation? A cross-sectional scoping survey of Australasian clinicians and service providers

Gould, Kate Rachel; Carolan, Matthew; Ponsford, Jennie Louise (2022) — Brain Impairment

Country: Australia

This study investigates whether cyberscams—particularly romance scams—are a clinical issue in neurorehabilitation, focusing on adults with acquired brain injury (ABI). People with ABI often experience cognitive, emotiona...

Online Dating Scam Victims Psychological Impact Analysis

Wang, C. (2022) — Journal of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

Type: Journal Article Tags: victim experience, psychology, AI misuse, prevention, measurement

Across an era defined by widespread mass marketing scams conducted on the Internet, victims report varying degrees of financial loss and psychological harm after encounters with lottery scams and advance payment schemes....