Romance scams involve cybercriminals engineering a romantic relationship on online
dating platforms for monetary gain. It is a cruel form of cybercrime whereby victims are left …

Sextortion refers to making threats to share nude or sexual images to coerce the victim into
complying with certain demands, such as paying a ransom, sharing intimate images, or …

Sextortion occurs when an individual threatens to distribute a victim's intimate images,
videos, or information unless they comply with the perpetrator's demands. In financially …

Romance fraud, where an offender uses the guise of a genuine relationship for monetary
gain, affects millions globally. Further to financial losses, evidence suggests victims may …

Romance fraud uses the guise of a genuine relationship to deceive a victim into transferring
often large amounts of money to an offender/s. Romance fraud has been in the top three …

We examine a new form of online fraud, which we refer to as Intimacy Manipulated Fraud
Industrialization (IMFI). This type of fraud bears a strong resemblance to traditional online …

Abstract Research Summary This article investigates the contributing factors (or triggers) to a
realization of romance fraud victimization, based on 1015 reports lodged with Scamwatch …

Abstract The Tinder Swindler is a Netflix documentary that documents the stories of three
women who were swindled of their life savings by a man, Simon Leviev (" Leviev"), who …

This article delves into the intricacies of managing illicit financial gains among Ivorian
cyberfraudsters, shedding light on the findings of a field study conducted in Côte d'Ivoire by …

The growing threat of sexual extortion (” sextortion”) has garnered significant attention in the
news and by law enforcement agencies around the world. Foundational knowledge of …