Growing use of technology and our willingness to trust it is putting Australians at greater risk of being scammed.
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Romance fraud affects both men and women. Victims are not naive, but often share similar psychological and behavioural profiles.
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.
2021 saw particularly higher losses for vulnerable demographics. The numbers are startling – and the government arguably isn’t doing enough.
From initial coin offerings that are totally fake to fraudsters demanding payments in crypto, scams involving cryptocurrencies are on the rise. Two experts explain why – and how to protect yourself.
It’s easy to say “I’d never fall for that” when confronted with the stories of women who were conned by romance fraudster Simon Leviev. But a determined scammer can be very convincing and persuasive.
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Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Psychology, Scripps College
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Professor, Research Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University
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Associate professor, Département des sciences comptables, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology