Philippines among top ten sources of romance scams


MANILA: The Philippines is one of the top ten sources of new online profiles linked to the so-called “love scams” last year, according to the credit rating firm Moody’s.

In a statement, Moody’s estimated there are 1,193 new profiles used to carry out romance scams around the world in 2024, the highest in six years. The number was also up by 14 per cent from 2023.

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