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"Her prose radiates empathy, with none of the artificial distance that journalists or academics enforce between themselves and their subjects." — The Washington Post
One woman's hilarious and fascinating quest to expose the truth behind fraudulent Twitter profiles: romance scammers beware, you have met your match!
Online romance fraud is a problem across the globe. It causes financial and emotional devastation, yet many people refuse to take it seriously. This is the story of one middle-aged woman in a cardigan determined to understand this growing phenomenon.
No other woman has had so many online romances – from Keanu Reeves to Brad Pitt to Prince William – and Becky Holmes is a favourite among peacekeeping soldiers and oil rig workers who desperately need iTunes vouchers. By winding up scammers and investigating the truth behind their profiles, Becky shines a revealing, revolting and hilarious light on a very shady corner of the internet.
Featuring first-hand accounts of victims, examples of scripts used by fraudsters, a look into the psychology of fraud and of course plenty of Becky’s hysterical interactions with scammers, this is a must-read for anyone who needs a reminder that Keanu Reeves is NOT in love with them.
"Her prose radiates empathy, with none of the artificial distance that journalists or academics enforce between themselves and their subjects." — The Washington Post
One woman's hilarious and fascinating quest to expose the truth behind fraudulent Twitter profiles: romance scammers beware, you have met your match!
Online romance fraud is a problem across the globe. It causes financial and emotional devastation, yet many people refuse to take it seriously. This is the story of one middle-aged woman in a cardigan determined to understand this growing phenomenon.
No other woman has had so many online romances – from Keanu Reeves to Brad Pitt to Prince William – and Becky Holmes is a favourite among peacekeeping soldiers and oil rig workers who desperately need iTunes vouchers. By winding up scammers and investigating the truth behind their profiles, Becky shines a revealing, revolting and hilarious light on a very shady corner of the internet.
Featuring first-hand accounts of victims, examples of scripts used by fraudsters, a look into the psychology of fraud and of course plenty of Becky’s hysterical interactions with scammers, this is a must-read for anyone who needs a reminder that Keanu Reeves is NOT in love with them.
Introduction: I Wanted to Include a Willy Here - 1
1 Everything Starts with an Idea - 5
2 Celebrity Scammers: The Gold Standard - 54
3 Sharing My Two Penn’orth - 118
4 Having a Root Around Our Noggins - 127
5 The Scam Must Go On: Adapting to Circumstances - 144
6 Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are - 166
7 Sex, Lies and Coercion: Sextortion - 188
8 The Victims Who Lose More Than Money - 204
9 How Do Victims of Romance Fraud Get Help? - 213
10 The End Bit: Now What? - 235
Notes 245 Acknowledgements - 246
A Note About the Author - 248
Supporters - 250
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Datenkommunikation, Netze & Mailboxen |
| Genre: | Informatik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 278 |
| Inhalt: | 288 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781789651638 |
| ISBN-10: | 1789651638 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Holmes, Becky |
| Hersteller: |
Ingram Publisher Services
Unbound |
| Maße: | 192 x 128 x 24 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Becky Holmes |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 02.04.2024 |
| Gewicht: | 0,254 kg |
Introduction: I Wanted to Include a Willy Here - 1
1 Everything Starts with an Idea - 5
2 Celebrity Scammers: The Gold Standard - 54
3 Sharing My Two Penn’orth - 118
4 Having a Root Around Our Noggins - 127
5 The Scam Must Go On: Adapting to Circumstances - 144
6 Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are - 166
7 Sex, Lies and Coercion: Sextortion - 188
8 The Victims Who Lose More Than Money - 204
9 How Do Victims of Romance Fraud Get Help? - 213
10 The End Bit: Now What? - 235
Notes 245 Acknowledgements - 246
A Note About the Author - 248
Supporters - 250
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Datenkommunikation, Netze & Mailboxen |
| Genre: | Informatik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 278 |
| Inhalt: | 288 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781789651638 |
| ISBN-10: | 1789651638 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Holmes, Becky |
| Hersteller: |
Ingram Publisher Services
Unbound |
| Maße: | 192 x 128 x 24 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Becky Holmes |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 02.04.2024 |
| Gewicht: | 0,254 kg |
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