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<p>This article introduces the concept of weaponization of conscience as a complex system and tactic employed by fraudsters to camouflage their activity, coerce others, or to deceive their victims. This study adopts a conceptual approach, drawing from the theoretical underpinnings of military propaganda and psychological operations doctrines and adapting them to serve as a lens through which to understand and defend against weaponization of conscience.</p>
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This article introduces the concept of weaponization of conscience as a complex system and tactic employed by fraudsters to camouflage their activity, coerce others, or to deceive their victims. This study adopts a conceptual approach, drawing from the theoretical underpinnings of military propaganda and psychological operations doctrines and adapting them to serve as a lens through which to understand and defend against weaponization of conscience.

Weaponization of Conscience in Cybercrime and Online Fraud: A Novel Systems Theory

Scientific Bulletin

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This article introduces the concept of weaponization of conscience as a complex system and tactic employed by fraudsters to camouflage their activity, coerce...

Weaponization of Conscience in Cybercrime and Online Fraud: A Novel Systems Theory

Published Online: Jun 07, 2024

Page range: 17 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsaft-2024-0003

Keywords
Cybercrime detection, cyberpsychology, cybersecurity, fraud detection

© 2024 Michelle Espinoza, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Weaponization of Conscience in Cybercrime and Online Fraud: A Novel Systems Theory

Published Online: Jun 07, 2024

Page range: 17 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsaft-2024-0003

KeywordsCybercrime detection, cyberpsychology, cybersecurity, fraud detection

© 2024 Michelle Espinoza, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Cybercrime detection, cyberpsychology, cybersecurity, fraud detection