Pag-ibig o Panloloko? Alamin kung paano maiwasan ang romance scams sa Australia

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A romance scam involves fraudsters creating fake online identities to deceive victims into fake relationships. Source: Moment RF / Sutthichai Supapornpasupad/Getty Images

Higit 3,200 ang nabiktima, mahigit $23 milyon ang nawala sa mga Australians dahil sa romance scams noong nakaraang taon. Mga eksperto ibinahagi ang mga red flags at modus ng mga manloloko.


Key Points
  • Umabot sa mahigit $23 milyon ang nawala sa mga Australians noong nakaraang taon dahil sa romance scams. Mas nagiging magaling na ang mga scammer sa panlilinlang.
  • Madalas nilang target ang mga nakatatanda, biyudo o biyuda, divorcees, new migrants sa Australia, at mga Indigenous. Pero tandaan—kahit sino na naghahanap ng pag-ibig online ay pwedeng mabiktima.
  • Mabilis silang bumuo ng tiwala gamit ang malambing na salita at emotional manipulation, para makahingi ng pera o personal na impormasyon.
  • Bantayan ang mga red flags (ayaw makipagkita sa personal, ma-sekreto o ayaw ipaalam sa iba ang ugnayan, humihingi ng pera). Protektahan ang sarili at ang mga mahal sa buhay.
Akala mo siguro, hindi ka mabibiktima ng romance scam, pero sa sobrang galing na ng mga scammer ngayon, kahit sinong naghahanap ng pag-ibig ay pwedeng malinlang.

Kadalasan nilang tina-target ang mga mas madaling malinlang gaya ng matatanda, biyudo’t biyuda, mga hiwalay, migrants, Indigenous people, at mga may kapansanan, pero tandaan, walang ligtas. Kahit sino ay puwedeng mabiktima.

Paliwanag ni Dr Ritesh Chugh, ang associate professor at socio-tech expert mula Central Queensland University.

“They usually focus on people who are emotionally isolated, financially stable or inexperienced with online dating. But having said that, anyone can be a victim, including younger people, because scammers will usually tailor their approach based on the victim’s background and online activities.”
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Knowing the red flags (inability to meet in person, secrecy, and requests for money) can help protect you and your loved ones. Source: iStockphoto / SPmemory/Getty Images/iStockphoto
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Love bombing: is when the scammer professes love early on and floods you with messages and calls. Source: iStockphoto / Frank Brennan/Getty Images

Paano protektahan ang sarili laban sa scams:

  • Huwag i-share o ipaalam ang iyong personal information, passwords o financial details sa taong nakilala mo sa online.
  • Huwag magbahagi ng intimate photos or videos, dahil baka gamitin ito ng scammer para pang-blackmail.
  • Huwag magbigay ng pera o maglaan ng pera sa investments ng nakilala mo sa online.
  • Ang mga scammers ay gumagamit ng AI-generated images at videos, kaya ang video calls ay hindi garantiya para makumpirma ang identity ng isang tao.
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Dr Ritesh Chugh, associate professor and socio-tech expert from Central Queensland University.

Kung sa tingin mo ikaw ay nabiktima ka ng romance scam:

If you’ve been the victim of a romance scam, please know that you’re not alone. It happens to millions of people in Australia and globally. And it is not your fault. Stop engaging with them, block them and report them.
Dr Ritesh Chugh
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Romance scams cost Australians over $23 million last year, with scammers using increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive victims. Source: Moment RF / sarayut Thaneerat/Getty Images
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon o i-report ang scam, bisitahin ang scamwatch.gov.au.
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