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"Romance scams are among the most emotionally damaging forms of cyber crime
because they combine carefully manufactured intimacy with financial theft – the
scammers go after your heart, and then your wallet.
Just last week, Australian police warned more than 5,000 people they may have
been targeted in a large-scale romance scam linked to overseas syndicates. The
scammers used common dating apps to find victims and start online
relationships, then tricked their victims into buying a fake cryptocurrency.
Importantly, the romance scammers’ toolkit has changed in recent years.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has lowered the cost of impersonation. Convincing
profile photos can be generated in minutes, affectionate conversations can be
auto-generated, and “proof” of identity can now be faked through voice and
video.
In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, dating apps get busier. So how can we stay
safe from romance scammers?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
