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An examination of the online romance scam

Grant reference: RES-000-22-4022

Journal article details

Title The online romance scam : a serious cyber-crime

Description This paper presents some descriptive statistics about knowledge and victimization of the online dating romance scam in the Great Britain. Our study found that despite its newness, an estimated 230,000 British citizens may have fallen victim to this crime. We conclude that there needs to be some re-thinking about providing avenues for victims to report the crime or at least making them more comfortable when doing so.

Url http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2011.0352

DOI 10.1089/cyber.2011.0352

Language English

Primary contributor

Author Monica Whitty

Additional contributors

Co-author Tom Buchanan

Additional details

Volume number 15

Issue number 3

Is this item peer reviewed (refereed)? Yes

ISSN 2152-2715

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert

Date of publication 01 March 2012

Page reference 181-183

Place of publication New Rochelle, NY

Is this item a pre-print or post-print? Post-print

Title of journal Cyberpsychology, behavior, and social networking

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Whitty, Monica and Buchanan, Tom (2012) The online romance scam : a serious cyber-crime. Cyberpsychology, behavior, and social networking. 15 (3), pp. 181-183 New Rochelle, NY: Mary Ann Liebert.

Vancouver

Whitty Monica and Buchanan Tom. The online romance scam : a serious cyber-crime. Cyberpsychology, behavior, and social networking 2012; 15 (3): 181-183.