A Quantitative Analysis on the Sentencing Disparity in Online Romance Scam Cases in United States: A Focal Concern Theory Perspective
Wang, F. (2024) — Crime & Delinquency
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, AI misuse, cross-cultural
Methods: quantitative
This piece examines A Quantitative Analysis on the Sentencing Disparity in Online Romance Scam Cases in United States: A Focal Concern Theory Perspective within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communicat...
Hyperpersonal feedback and online romance fraud: an empirical examination
Wang, F.; Dickinson, T. (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...
Victim-offender overlap: the identity transformations experienced by trafficked Chinese workers escaping from pig-butchering scam syndicate
Wang, F. (2024) — Trends in Organized Crime
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, platform policy, AI misuse, social engineering, prevention
This study explores the intersection of human trafficking and online romance fraud within the context of the pig-butchering scam (Sha Zhu Pan, 杀猪盘). While the scam is widely recognized for combining romance and invest...
Neutralizations, Altercasting, and Online Romance Fraud Victimizations
Dickinson, T.; Wang, F. (2023) — Deviant Behavior
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
This piece examines Neutralizations, Altercasting, and Online Romance Fraud Victimizations within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature,...
The Cyber-Industrialization of Catfishing and Romance Fraud
Wang, F.; Topalli, V. (2023) — CrimRxiv
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, platform policy, AI misuse
The article investigates a contemporary variant of online fraud that builds on romance scams and catfishing but is distinguished by its industrialized form, enabled by corporate practices, software platforms, and service...
What Money Can Do: Examining the Effects of Rewards on Online Romance Fraudsters’ Deceptive Strategies
Dickinson, T.; Wang, F.; Maimon, D. (2023) — Deviant Behavior
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
This catalog-style synopsis surveys a study that examines the relationship between monetary rewards and deceptive practices in online romance fraud. Positioned within Deviant Behavior, the analysis treats online dating f...
Persuasive Schemes for Financial Exploitation in Online Romance Scam: An Anatomy on <i>Sha Zhu Pan</i> (杀猪盘) <i>in</i> China
Wang, F.; Zhou, X. (2022) — Victims & Offenders
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
This catalog-style synopsis surveys persuasive schemes behind Sha Zhu Pan (杀猪盘), the online romance scam phenomenon observed in China that concentrates on financial exploitation. The entry outlines a broad interaction...
Understanding Romance Scammers Through the Lens of Their Victims: Qualitative Modeling of Risk and Protective Factors in the Online Context
Wang, F.; Topalli, V. (2022) — American Journal of Criminal Justice
Type: Journal Article
Country: United States
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, AI misuse, prevention
This piece examines Understanding Romance Scammers Through the Lens of Their Victims: Qualitative Modeling of Risk and Protective Factors in the Online Context within the broader context of online fraud and mediated comm...
