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The Big Story: How scammers are on the lookout to break your heart this Valentine's Day
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While Valentine’s Day is a time for love, cybercriminals are using it to prey on emotions and exploit victims financially.
Romance scams are on the rise, with fraudsters spending weeks or months building trust before deceiving victims into sending money or investing in fake cryptocurrency schemes.
With millions lost to these scams in Singapore alone, awareness is key to staying protected.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Philip Sow, Head of Systems Engineering, Southeast Asia and Korea (SAK), Proofpoint, to find out how you can protect yourself from love scams this Valentine's Day.
Presented by: Hongbin Jeong
Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada ([email protected]) and Naz
Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4258 episodes
Manage episode 466441840 series 2467889
While Valentine’s Day is a time for love, cybercriminals are using it to prey on emotions and exploit victims financially.
Romance scams are on the rise, with fraudsters spending weeks or months building trust before deceiving victims into sending money or investing in fake cryptocurrency schemes.
With millions lost to these scams in Singapore alone, awareness is key to staying protected.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Philip Sow, Head of Systems Engineering, Southeast Asia and Korea (SAK), Proofpoint, to find out how you can protect yourself from love scams this Valentine's Day.
Presented by: Hongbin Jeong
Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada ([email protected]) and Naz
Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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