Romance Scam Research Center

How Do Crypto Flows Finance Slavery? The Economics of Pig Butchering

Griffin, John M.; Mei, Kevin (2024) — SSRN Electronic Journal

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This piece examines How Do Crypto Flows Finance Slavery? The Economics of Pig Butchering within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, de...

How Do Real Cybercrime Syndicates Operate?: The Case of Online Romance Fraud Syndicates

Andoh-Baidoo, Francis Kofi; Offei, Martin Otu; Ayaburi, Emmanuel W.; Siponen, Mikko; Gladyshev, Pavel (2024) — IEEE Security & Privacy

Type: Journal Article Country: United States Tags: AI misuse

Catalog entry: Online romance frauds originating from Africa are described as organized activities conducted by syndicates typically comprising 150 to 200 individual scammers. The material outlines a multi-tiered network...

Hyperpersonal feedback and online romance fraud: an empirical examination

Wang, Fangzhou; Dickinson, Timothy (2024) — Journal of Crime and Justice

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This catalog-style synopsis surveys an empirical investigation into hyperpersonal feedback in online romance and its relationship to fraud. The study frames online dating interactions through hyperpersonal dynamics, wher...

Induced erotomania by online romance fraud - a novel form of de Clérambault’s syndrome

Alotti, Nasri; Osvath, Peter; Tenyi, Tamas; Voros, Viktor (2024) — BMC Psychiatry

Type: Journal Article Country: Hungary Tags: victim experience, psychology, AI misuse, cross-cultural

Internet usage and its effects on mental health are widely documented, yet reports on internet-induced erotomania remain scarce. Erotomania is a rare, likely underdiagnosed delusional disorder characterized by the belief...

Kebijakan Hukum dalam Pemberantasan Pelaku Online Romance Fraud di Ruang Maya

Fikri, Ahmad Ma'mun (2024) — JCIC : Jurnal CIC Lembaga Riset dan Konsultan Sosial

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, measurement, cross-cultural Methods: survey, interview, secondary data, qualitative

Online romance fraud represents a category of cybercrime that exploits emotional manipulation to extract financial resources or secure personal information. The conduct has grown alongside rising internet penetration in...

Love at First Sleight: A Review of Scammer Techniques in Online Romance Fraud

Kydd, Marc; Shepherd, Lynsay A.; Szymkowiak, Andrea; Johnson, Graham I. (2024) — Springer Proceedings in Complexity

Type: Book Chapter Country: United Kingdom Tags: victim experience, law enforcement, AI misuse

This piece examines Love at First Sleight: A Review of Scammer Techniques in Online Romance Fraud within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the liter...

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...

More Than Just a “Bad” Online Experience: Risk Factors and Characteristics of Catfishing Fraud Victimization

Snyder, Jamie A.; Golladay, Katelyn (2024) — Deviant Behavior

Type: Journal Article Country: United States

This study examines the relatively underexplored area of catfishing victimization—cases where individuals are deceived online but not necessarily defrauded financially. Using survey data from 1,511 social media and datin...

Pig Butchering in Cybersecurity: A Modern Social Engineering Threat

L. Burton, Dr. Sharon; D. (Vickerson) Moore, Dr. Pamela (2024) — SocioEconomic Challenges

Type: Journal Article Country: United States Tags: victim experience, psychology, law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, online dating platforms, social engineering, risk factors, prevention, measurement, cross-cultural Methods: interview, qualitative

Pig butchering represents an expanding cybersecurity threat that relies on social engineering to establish trust and execute financial fraud. The relevance of this issue lies in the growing frequency and sophistication o...

Proses Penerimaan Pesan oleh Masyarakat Terkait Fenomena Catfishing Bea Cukai Menggunakan Modus Online Shop Melalui Media Sosial Instagram

Riandhika Hermawan, Adhitya; Yuliasari, Ika; Elizabeth Ayuna, Novianty (2024) — Ranah Research : Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

Type: Journal Article Country: Indonesia Tags: AI misuse

This piece examines Proses Penerimaan Pesan oleh Masyarakat Terkait Fenomena Catfishing Bea Cukai Menggunakan Modus Online Shop Melalui Media Sosial Instagram within the broader context of online fraud and mediated commu...