The Australian Federal Police has discovered a ''rom-con'' script used to scam thousands of Australians on online dating apps into a cryptocurrency investment.

It’s typically an overseas-based fraud where scammers connect with you online, form a relationship, then lure you into bogus cryptocurrency investments. The criminal may take weeks or months to ...

The Philippine banking industry has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years, shifting from the traditional, labor-intensive practices of past decades to a digitally driven system that ...

Australian and Philippine authorities have taken steps on Valentine’s Day to help would-be victims avoid hurting their ...

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned the public against online love scams, especially during the Valentine’s season, when ...

Moving to fixed internet speeds, the Philippines has an average of 93.68Mbps, which is just a shy behind of a global average ...

Around 5,000 Australians were victimized by a love scam center operating in the Philippines, raising serious concerns from ...

About seven months ago, I registered for a dating service, and they matched me up with about four different women. They were all nice. (We communicated through phone calls and emails.) A couple of my ...

BPI is updating its app, as it will end its loading service for Maya and GCash by February 13. In its advisory, BPI explained ...

“I just felt my blood get hot, and my heart went down to the center of the earth,” says the 24-year-old, who requested that his name be withheld, citing concerns that the cybercriminals may track him ...

They line up by the hundreds to meet recruiters at schools in provincial towns and convention halls in large cities, some ...

Techopedia explores the latest payment scams in 2025, including deepfake fraud, refund phishing, and voice cloning.