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Table 1 Script analysis of an online purchase scam

From: Supporting crime script analyses of scams with natural language processing

Stage

Action

Preparation

Victim collects information on iPhone 13, such as its price and features

Victim becomes interested to purchase iPhone 13

Offender puts up a fake listing of iPhone 13 online

Pre-activity

Victim comes across the listing of iPhone 13 put up by offender

Victim believes the listing of iPhone 13 and the seller are genuine

Victim compares prices across other similar listings

Victim contacts offender to discuss modes of payment and delivery

Activity

Offender tells victim that the listed price is for limited time only

Victim decides to purchase iPhone 13 from offender

Offender requests victim to make a bank transfer

Offender promises victim delivery of item within 3 days

Post-activity

Victim fails to receive item within 3 days

Victim contacts offender to check on the delivery

Offender does not respond to victim