Romance Scam Research Center

Forgiveness-Seeking Behaviors Among Online Romance Fraudsters: Insights from Sakawa Actors in Ghana

Abubakari, Y. (2025) — International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Type: Journal Article Country: Poland Tags: victim experience, AI misuse

The study investigates forgiveness-seeking behaviors among online romance scammers operating in Ghana, concentrating on how Sakawa practitioners grapple with moral guilt. By applying Moral Disengagement Theory alongside...

Modelling the modus operandi of online romance fraud: Perspectives of online romance fraudsters

Abubakari, Y. (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...

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...