A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet – here’s how to stay safe
- Written by Tony Jan, Professor of Information Technology and Director of Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimization (AIRO) Centre, Torrens University Australia
Maria Korneeva/Getty ImagesRomance scams are among the most emotionally damaging forms of cyber crime because they combine carefully manufactured intimacy with financial theft – the scammers go after your heart, and then your wallet.
Just last week, Australian police warned more than 5,000 people they may have been targeted in a large-scale...





