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victimization
victimization In this source, victimization refers to being harmed by fraud or scams, involving deception, emotional manipulation, and a sense of betrayal, not just financial loss.
In this source, victimization refers to being harmed by fraud or scams, involving deception, emotional manipulation, and a sense of betrayal, not just financial loss. It is linked to lasting psychosocial and mental health effects such as anxiety, depression, shame, self-blame, reduced trust, and lower quality of life.