Purpose This paper aims to examine predictors (personality, belief systems, expertise and
response time) of detecting online romance scams. Design/methodology/approach The …

We aimed to identify the critical insights from empirical peer-reviewed studies on online
romance fraud published between 2000 and 2021 through a systematic literature review …

This study examined the persuasive techniques employed by criminals in the online dating
romance scam. Twenty participants were interviewed, including financial and non-financial …

Abstract The Online Dating Romance Scam is a relatively new form of online fraud. This
article draws from three qualitative studies: an analysis of posts from a public online support …

This paper examines the interactional construction of written scam communications. It draws
on an empirical corpus of 52 envelopes containing letters and leaflets designed to deceive …

Abstract The Online Romance Scam is a relatively new form of fraud that became apparent
in about 2008. In this crime, criminals pretend to initiate a relationship through online dating …

The first months of the COVID-19 pandemic witnessed a surge of social engineering attacks.
Although the pandemic is certainly not the first occurrence of socially disruptive …

Online romance scams defraud dating website users of large amounts of money and inflict
serious psychological harm. Victims of these scams often blame themselves for their losses …

Online dating offers new opportunities for individuals to seek a romantic partner; however,
the platform has also been exploited by criminals seeking to perpetrate scams, classified as …

Explains key trends in scam activity and highlights the impact of scams on the community.
Snapshot of 2014 Overall contacts levels and financial losses In 2014 the ACCC continued …