Not all victims of scam compounds are unwilling —and that’s what makes the system so hard to dismantle.
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Some Afrobeats songs use moral language that softens and normalises cybercrime.
Behind the illusion of prestige and luxury is cheap, poorly manufactured clothing from Chinese factories.
Some website developers in Cameroon assist fraudsters but distance themselves from the crime.
Romance fraud is a popular crime in Ghana and Nigeria.
Romance fraud affects both men and women. Victims are not naive, but often share similar psychological and behavioural profiles.
Seniors are vulnerable to fraud, especially when they have little social interaction and are not comfortable with technology. Here’s how to help them protect themselves.
Digital immersion has many benefits – and plenty of pitfalls, too.
And why we need to rethink the way we report on this type of fraud.
Cybercriminals are exploiting the growing market for online clicks. But there are measures to prevent this new kind of fraud.
The world of romance scams – when people exploit a relationship for financial gain or other crimes – is brutal. Raising awareness can help everyone stay safe.
Has anyone tried to hack into your account, or have you received fake myGov messages? It’s that time of year.
Australian fans who didn’t manage to snag Eras tickets are on the hunt – and scammers are capitalising on this. Here’s everything you need to know to protect yourself.
Cyber-scams tend to ramp up at this time of year, with criminals and scammers eager to exploit people’s generosity and excitement.
Fraud was up 25% in the UK in 2021/22.
Losses have surged, and change is needed to better protect Australians into the future.
Online dating scams are costing site users millions of dollars. Regulation needs to hold companies accountable for fraud committed on their platforms.
A cybersecurity research group has been tracking a significant rise in the number of stolen checks being sold on sites like WhatsApp and Telegram, which often results in stolen identities.
The scambaiting community aims to disrupt online scammers – but some of their activity is ethically troubling.
Last year, men were more likely to report losses to investment fraud, while women were the main target for romance fraud. Overall, men reported higher financial loss.
Top contributors
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Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Visiting Fellow, Mannheim Centre for Criminology, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Criminologist (Cybercrime), University of Surrey
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Professor of Security and Fraud, University of Portsmouth
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Associate professor, Département des sciences comptables, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Dean of Global Business, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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PhD researcher of cybercrime, University of Southampton
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Professor, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Health Informatics, University of Sheffield
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Visiting Lecturer, University of Greenwich
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Royal Society University Research Fellow, UCL
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Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School
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Professor, Stellenbosch University
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, The University of Western Australia