Combating child sexual exploitation is complicated because technology offers new sexual grooming methods for criminals. Recently, the exploitation of children has even been conducted in ‘real-time’, meaning perpetrators can commit sexual abuse before or during live streamed. Furthermore, attempts to...

The ease of access to digital financial services, particularly digital wallets, has strengthened the effectiveness of social engineering techniques as a tool for criminals. Digital wallets offer convenience for transactions without requiring strict identification, which increases the risk of criminal...

The paper delves into the pivotal role of financial technology, particularly cryptocurrencies, in perpetuating child sexual exploitation. It examines methods such as converting cryptocurrency to fiat, using mixers, and exploiting decentralized finance for money laundering, all of which facilitate anonymity...

Child sexual crimes in cyberspace are increasingly widespread with the advent of financial technology that does not restrict account ownership by age, including e-wallets such as OVO, Dana, and GoPay, which are often used for online child prostitution payment transactions. This study aims to examine...