File photo shows workers of a cyber scam hub in Pasay City waiting to be questioned by police in 2023. — Inquirer Read more: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/263795/australian-police-warn-vs-ph-based-love-scams#ixzz8zqD5qe8b Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook
MANILA: Is it really love? Maybe not. Philippine and Australian officials are warning against romance scammers online this Valentine’s season.
While there may be people who found lasting relationships through the internet, others are not so lucky and have fallen victim to romance scams, where fraudsters using dummy accounts cultivate fake relationships with their victims in dating apps or social media for financial gain.
