Tainted Love: A Systematic Review of Online Romance Fraud
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2303.00070v1
- Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:34:07 GMT
- Title: Tainted Love: A Systematic Review of Online Romance Fraud
- Authors: Alexander Bilz, Lynsay A. Shepherd, Graham I. Johnson
- Abstract summary: Romance fraud involves cybercriminals engineering a romantic relationship on online dating platforms.
We characterise the literary landscape on romance fraud, advancing the understanding of researchers and practitioners.
Three main contributions were identified: profiles of romance scams, countermeasures for mitigating romance scams, and factors that predispose an individual to become a scammer or a victim.
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- Abstract: 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 and websites using terms related to romance fraud. Studies
identified were screened, and high-level metadata and findings were extracted,
synthesised, and contrasted. The methodology followed the PRISMA guidelines: a
total of 232 papers were screened. Eighty-two papers were assessed for
eligibility, and 44 were included in the final analysis. Three main
contributions were identified: profiles of romance scams, countermeasures for
mitigating romance scams, and factors that predispose an individual to become a
scammer or a victim. Despite a growing corpus of literature, the total number
of empirical or experimental examinations remained limited. The paper concludes
with avenues for future research and victimhood intervention strategies for
practitioners, law enforcement, and industry.
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