Title :
Mass-Marketing Fraud: A Growing Concern
Author :
Whitty, Monica T.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Leicester, Leicester, UK
Abstract :
Mass-marketing fraud is a growing international problem. Victims of this crime often experience a double hit, losing money as well as being psychologically affected. Understanding how criminals exploit online communication to develop trust and persuade individuals to give up their money is key to future work on the development of prevention programs.
Keywords :
computer crime; fraud; marketing; fraud prevention programs; mass-marketing fraud; money loss; online communication; psychological affect; Computer crime; Electronic mail; Internet; Law enforcement; Market research; Mass market; Media; Psychology; Internet crime; cybercriminals; mass-marketing fraud; privacy; romance scams; security;
Journal_Title :
Security & Privacy, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSP.2015.85
