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Asked 24 June 2021

Ghazi University

Whether " Online Shopping Frauds" are Cyber-enabled crimes?

I am trying to figure out whether language can help in avoiding the frauds in online shopping particularly in Pakistan, It has become a common practice in Pakistan that the sellers are doing frauds by not sending the ordered stuff rather they send low quality or used stuff and then block the buyer.I am trying to analyse the language of these sellers that they use in ads. or in communication with the buyer , whether it shows any similarity or any particular pattern. That might help people to understand not to buy from such sellers. My query is that, is my work relevant to forensic linguists in any way? if yes, which method of analysis should i acquire for my research?

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Asma Saif Ullah

Abdulridha Taha Sarhan

University of Hilla

Arvind Singh

Banaras Hindu University

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Perhaps, this research domain falls in the field of forensic linguistics.

Registered branded companies usually use good and formal English which the fraudulent groups may not be doing.

I think forensic author analysis will help you. Comparing the authorial styles of the fake companies and the branded companies will be helpful in this regard.

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Sachin Suknunan

University of KwaZulu-Natal

I think you may have a good point. I do believe that this type of fraud is related to manipulating the prospective buyers 'mindset' or 'psychology', through the 'messaging' process or what you may refer to linguistics. Recognised companies are governed by laws on how to 'message' their products whilst the fake/fraudulent ones are not. Goodluck with your research. Also, you may consider the Cressey fraud triangle model in your study.

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Haileleul Zeleke Woldemariam

Namibia University of Science and Technology

A lexical, syntactic and discoursal studies of these email communication between the seller and buyer might show some patterns of fraudulent activity. If the findings are widely communicated, customers can be alerted ahead and protected from potential future crimes. Both forensic linguistics and forensic Stylists methods can be followed.

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