Self and desired partner descriptions in the online romance scam: a linguistic analysis of scammer and general user profiles on online dating portals

The online romance scam is a cybercrime that has resulted in substantial impact on victims, both psychologically and financially. The display of a personal advertisement by scammers on online dating websites in the form of the user profile is often the first step in the scam strategy to attract pote...

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Main Authors: Lee, Kam-Fong, Chan, Mei Yuit, Mohamad Ali, Afida
Format: Article
Published: Palgrave Macmillan 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103158/