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...

Exploring Fear of Crime for Those Targeted by Romance Fraud

Cross, C.; Lee, M. (2022) — Victims & Offenders

Type: Journal Article Country: Australia

Exploring Fear of Crime for Those Targeted by Romance Fraud is a cataloging-style examination of how fear of crime arises and persists among individuals who engage with or fall victim to online romantic deception. The di...

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