Neutralizations, altercasting, and online romance fraud victimizations

In the present study we draw from data collected from 87 online romance fraudsters to explore whether and how offenders may suggest neutralizations to victims as a means to facilitate their crimes. Through thematic analysis of a series of e-mails exchanged with each fraudster we find that they encou...

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Authors: Dickinson, Timothy (Author) ; Wang, Fangzhou (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Deviant behavior
Year: 2024, Volume: 45, Issue: 5, Pages: 736-751
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