Romance Fraud

“In person, we have our ideas of who we can trust… online, anyone can be anyone!”

In this episode of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by Associate Professor of Criminology at Kingston University and forensic linguist, Dr Elisabeth Carter. Tom and Elisabeth discussed the variety of ways that fraudsters can take advantage of vulnerable individuals via social media and dating apps, how AI is making the world of online dating a minefield, and what exactly is an "online guardian"?

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Dr Elisabeth Carter

Associate Professor of Criminology, Kingston University

Dr Elisabeth Carter is a criminologist and forensic linguist who conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of language and the law. She examines how interactional, ethical and social drivers are manipulated by fraudsters, and the intricate balancing act between power and persuasion, credibility and vulnerability. She is best known for her work in examining fraudulent interactions, particularly romance fraud, and regularly publishes her research in the top academic journals, books and industry guidance. Her latest book, The Language of Romance Crimes (cambridge.org) reveals key insights into this crime and the ways in which these can be harnessed in practitioner strategies to protect the public. Elisabeth regularly features in national TV and radio series and print media, is the current winner of the Tackling Economic Crime Award for Outstanding Female Economic Crime Professional and previous winner of Outstanding Tackling Economic Crime Professional.

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