It was the last day that told us about how Gmail fools the ceiling – they are very evolving. The advice I gave is: “Loki, but certainly don’t touch!” Now, we are in this type of position again. This time, it is better to skip “Lookie” as well. Today, February 14, is Valentine’s Day; The fraudsters embrace more intelligent day after day, so we need to talk about romantic fraud.

The fraudsters often take advantage of the global holidays and events to deceive people, with romantic fraud operations a common tactic, the latest Meta A leaflet blog tells us. Before Valentine’s Day, efforts to combat online fraud were intensified via Meta’s messaging platforms that billions are used around the world: Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram.

Romantic fraud includes fraudsters who use fake identities to create romantic bonds and seams. As in real life: you think they love you, but after your money, in fact. That is, if you have any money in the first place. Regardless, these bad fraudsters are usually successful individuals, with military or commercial backgrounds, and they send collective messages to potential victims. If someone responds, they gradually build confidence before requesting money or promoting fraudulent investments.

Recent investigations from fraud operations were disrupted on various platforms. One of the prevailing plans included impersonating American military personnel on social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube.

The fraudsters attracted the victims by claiming unit and searching for love, then transferred talks to private messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram. They often used Nigerian phone numbers and requested wire transport or gift cards under wrong allegations.

A widespread fraud has a personal impersonation of celebrities to target users in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Japan and other countries. The fraudsters infiltrated the collections of fans, and spreading misleading content to start the conversations. Then they asked for money through wireless transfers, cryptocurrency or gift cards, demonstrating that it was for romantic gifts or financial assistance.

A third scheme arose from Kenya, where the fraudsters were dating agencies targeting people in Africa. They falsely announced success services, promising introductions to wealthy men or relations with African women. The victims were directed to the correspondence platforms, where they were asked to pay the fees for the details of the call.

Stay on alert, people!