Perpetrators can be described as "highly
manipulative, very
charismatic and
charming." Serial rapists differ from single-victim rapists. The distance traveled before the rape occurs was found to be further with the single-victim rapists. Single-victim rapists use a "capture" method, sometimes using the tactic of being a
hitch hiker, or a "con" method by meeting at a bar or party and engaging in social interaction. Conversely, serial rapists have a tendency to
ambush or use a "blitz" approach of a victim. A serial rapist is more likely to target a stranger than a single-victim rapist. Serial rapists are more likely to target
sex workers than are single-victim rapists. They have also been described as being able to improve their ability and expertise to commit their assault through the "study" of serial rape. This includes rehearsal by viewing films, pornography, and reading relevant literature, using sexual fantasies, growth in knowledge in assault-related skills, learning from the examples of other serial rapists, and their own past experiences of physical or sexual abuse. == Prevention ==