  Cybercrime is a pervasive threat that impacts every facet of society. Its
reach transcends geographic borders and extends far beyond the digital realm,
often serving as the catalyst for offline crimes. As modern conflicts become
increasingly intertwined with cyber warfare, the need for interdisciplinary
cooperation to grasp and combat this escalating threat is paramount. This case
study centers around a controversial TikToker, highlighting how the
weaponization of conscience can be leveraged to manipulate multiple actors
within a propagandist's target population. Weaponization of conscience is a
tactic used by fraudsters to camouflage their activity, deceive their victims,
and extend the effectiveness of their modi operandi. Research shows that 95
percent of cybersecurity incidents are the result of human error and 90 percent
begin with a phishing attempt. Honing the capacity to identify and dissect
strategies employed by fraudsters along with how individual reactions unfold in
the larger system is an essential skill for organizations and individuals to
safeguard themselves. Understanding cybercrime and its many interconnected
systems requires examination through the lens of complexity science.
