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Tainted Love: A Systematic Review of Online Romance Fraud. (arXiv:2303.00070v1 [cs.HC])
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Romance fraud involves cybercriminals engineering a romantic relationship on
online dating platforms. It is a cruel form of cybercrime whereby victims are
left heartbroken, often facing financial ruin. We characterise the literary
landscape on romance fraud, advancing the understanding of researchers and
practitioners by systematically reviewing and synthesising contemporary
qualitative and quantitative evidence. The systematic review provides an
overview of the field by establishing influencing factors of victimhood and
exploring countermeasures for mitigating romance scams. We searched ten
scholarly databases …
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