Understanding what drives recruitment into these academies is not a defence of fraud. It is a precondition for dismantling it.
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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.
And why we need to rethink the way we report on this type of fraud.
Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.
Losses have surged, and change is needed to better protect Australians into the future.
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.
Although it’s estimated illicit activity amounts to less than 1% of all cryptocurrency transactions, figures of losses are still staggering – and on the rise.
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.
There is no specific crime of catfishing in Australia. So we have to make better use of existing laws to address this devastating behaviour.
Romance scammers are clever, well organised and have a number of tried techniques which make them highly successful. But there are ways you can avoid being scammed by a one-sided romance.
Whether you’re caught by a catfish or an online romance scammer, both use similar techniques to play with your emotions.
Australians have lost more than $76 million to fraud so far this year. These are the tactics that online offenders use to dupe their victims.
Millions of dollars are lost each year by Australian’s caught in romance scams. But one Australian grandmother now faces paying a much higher price: she’s been sentenced to death.
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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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Senior Lecturer in Law, RMIT University
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Dean, School of Law, Deakin University
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Lecturer in Psychology and Criminology, Edith Cowan University
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Natalie Gately is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Psychology, Scripps College
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CEO, Sentencing Advisory Council
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Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Texas at Arlington
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Criminologist (Cybercrime), University of Surrey
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Associate professor, Département des sciences comptables, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Professor, Research Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University