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The aim is to develop a typology of online romance scams by synthesizing findings from multiple studies.

A scoping review of online romance scams: Conceptual construction and comparative analysis

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The aim is to develop a typology of online romance scams by synthesizing findings from multiple studies.
Conducted a scoping review of 62 empirical studies published in English and Chinese.
Analyzed differences between advance fee romance scams and investment-based romance scams.
Examined offender tactics, victim vulnerabilities, and prevention strategies.
Identified key differences in operational mechanisms between AFRS and InvRS.
Revealed emotional manipulation techniques used in both scam types.
Underlined the need for targeted prevention strategies informed by victim psychology.

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This scoping review develops a typology of romance scams, revealing insights on operational mechanisms and prevention strategies.

Fangzhou Wang (2026) studied this question.

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