One ANZ customer almost lost out on $50,000 to a romance scam, but he’s not alone – around 2.5% Australians have experienced a scam. The theme for Scams Awareness Week 2024 is ‘Share a Story, Stop a Scam’. The more scam stories we get out there, the more you know what to look for, and...Read More

An elderly woman has opened up about her harrowing ordeal with a romance scammer and the horrifying moment she realised she’d been conned. Perth widow Maggie admitted she lost tens of thousands of dollars last year to a love-bombing criminal who used the fake name ‘Brian’. She bravely came forward this week to warn Aussies to be...Read More

After losing her husband of 46 years, Perth widow Maggie Ayres turned to online dating sites. She learned the hard way that romance scammers are no longer just hiding behind keyboards but using deepfake technology to sell their lies through video calls. When a man calling himself “Bryan” reached out, Ayres had no idea she...Read More

PIC: File Western Australians are being urged to stay alert this Scams Awareness Week (August 26-30) after two WA victims lost more than $1.4 million to romance scammers. Over a number of months, one victim sent $825,000 to help an online love interest with relocation costs, while the other victim lost at least $600,000 after...Read More

(InvestigateTV) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported the median loss to a romance scam is around $2,000. But experts warn scam artists now using deep fakes to earn people’s trust, adding a new twist to romance scams. David Maimon, who runs the Evidence Based Cybersecurity Group at Georgia State University in Atlanta, has been...Read More

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