Research on False Identity Construction for Telecommunication Fraudsters in the Perspective of Goal Principle

Abstract

Telecommunication fraud constitutes a significant threat to public financial security. This study examines the pragmatic identity construction employed by fraudsters within online telecommunication fraud discourse to achieve specific communicative goals. The study found that fraudsters fabricate four pragmatic identities: state personnel, expert, resource owner, and problem solver. By applying the Goal-Driven Principle to analyze these constructed identities, the research not only extends the theoretical framework of pragmatic identity studies, but also offers practical insights for developing anti-fraud countermeasures.