The Psychology Of The Online Dating Romance Scam
The psychological consequences of being a victim of the online dating romance scam
Research undertaken at The University of Leicester
This report summaries a year-long project, led by Professor Whitty, which examined the online dating romance scam. The three main aims of the project were to: identify psychological characteristics of individuals which raise their risk of becoming victims; examine the persuasive techniques employed to scam victims of the online dating romance scam; examine the psychological consequences of being a victim of the online dating romance scam.
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