RT Article
T1 Understanding romance fraud: insights from domestic violence research
JF The British journal of criminology
VO 58
IS 6
A1 Cross, Cassandra
A2 Dragiewicz, Molly
A2 Richards, Kelly
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/158239458X
AB Romance fraud affects thousands of victims globally, yet few scholars have studied it. The dynamics of relationships between victims and offenders are not well understood, and the effects are rarely discussed. This article adapts the concept of psychological abuse from studies of domestic violence to better understand romance fraud. Using interviews with 21 Australian romance fraud victims, we show how offenders use non-violent tactics to ensure compliance with ongoing demands for money. This article identifies similarities and differences between domestic violence and romance fraud. We argue that thinking through domestic violence and romance fraud together offers potential benefits to both bodies of research.
K1 Romance  fraud
K1 Domestic  violence
K1 Psychological  abuse
K1 Victimization
K1 Internet
K1 Online dating
K1 Emotionaler Missbrauch
K1 Häusliche Gewalt
K1 Romance scam
DO 10.1093/bjc/azy005