Offense typologies as structured trajectories
\(L^{*}_{g,A} = \arg\underset{L \in \mathrm{Seq}(A)}{\max}\,\mathbb{E}\big[U_g(L)\big]\)
Each offense is a goal-dependent trajectory accelerated through platform affordances, realized as a state path in the exploitation state machine.
Backbone invariants
Law 1 (Contact Primacy): every trajectory begins at initial contact. Law 2 (Backbone Invariance): backbone phases appear across typologies. Variant phases between conditioning and exploitation diverge by goal.
Elder Fraud
Scammers condition elderly victims through impersonation, urgency, and platform-mediated trust signals before extracting assets.
View typology →Trafficking
Recruitment, conditioning, and maintenance of victims through classifieds, messaging, and payment rails that lower coordination cost.
View typology →Racketeering & Enterprises
Online-formed enterprises coordinate social engineering, wire fraud, and laundering at scale with explicit role differentiation.
View typology →Extortion
Offenders obtain leverage through sensitive material or threats, then cycle coercion via platforms that preserve leverage and enable rapid payment.
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