Gauci, Christine; Vella, Mary Grace (2026) — The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems
Type: Book Chapter
Love and technology are presented as a field within a global social problems framework. The volume surveys how digital platforms, algorithmic systems, and connected devices shape intimate life, affection, and partnership...
This piece examines Romance Fraud in China within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders cultivate trust and shif...
Amor, dependencia y aislamiento: El impacto psicológico del romance scam
Pacheco Unguetti, Antonia Pilar; Miranda Gálvez, Azahara Leonor (2025) — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Type: Book Chapter
Country: Spain
This record offers a general and neutral view of the phenomenon known as romance scam, with an emphasis on the triad between love, emotional dependence and social isolation. The dynamics of seduction, deception and manip...
CHAPTER 10 The Online Mutual Help Practices of Romance Fraud Victims
Cantin, Pascale-Marie; Ream, Fyscillia; Dupont, Benoît (2025) — The Security of Self
Type: Book Chapter
Chapter 10 surveys the online mutual-help practices engaged in by individuals who have experienced romance fraud. Across digital spaces such as forums, social networks, and informal groups, victims connect to share perso...
The Online Mutual Help Practices of Romance Fraud Victims
Cantin, Pascale-Marie; Ream, Fyscillia; Dupont, Benoît (2025) — The Security of Self
Type: Book Chapter
This volume examines the online mutual help practices of individuals who have experienced romance fraud. Published by Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa (University of Ottawa Press eBooks), it presents a cross‑discipli...
“If U Don't Pay they will Share the Pics”: Exploring Sextortion in the Context of Romance Fraud
Cross, Cassandra; Holt, Karen; O'Malley, Roberta Liggett (2024) — Scams, Cons, Frauds, and Deceptions
Type: Book Chapter
Country: Australia
Tags: victim experience, offender tactics, AI misuse
This piece examines “If U Don't Pay they will Share the Pics”: Exploring Sextortion in the Context of Romance Fraud within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns docum...
Crypto Romance Scams and Pig Butchering
Scharfman, Jason (2024) — The Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Fraud Casebook, Volume II
Type: Book Chapter
Country: United States
Tags: money mules, AI misuse
This chapter provides a neutral overview of crypto romance scams and pig butchering, placing them within a broader history of online fraud. The opening sections trace the historical thread of romance- and advance-fee sch...
Explore the Causes of Crime and Social Impact of Romance Fraud in Mainland China from 2019–2021
Yan, Yiwen (2024) — Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Type: Book Chapter
Country: China
This catalog-style study examines the causes of crime and the social impact of romance fraud in Mainland China from 2019 to 2021. Grounded in recent research across social science, education, and humanities, it surveys t...
HeartGuard VR: Immersive Romance Scam Education
Lea, Octavia; Shepherd, Lynsay A.; Szymkowiak, Andrea (2024) — Lecture notes in computer science
Type: Book Chapter
Country: United Kingdom
Tags: victim experience, social engineering
This piece examines HeartGuard VR: Immersive Romance Scam Education within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders...
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...
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