00:00For our countrymen who are looking for a love life there, especially during this hard month,
00:06be alert, not to the red flags, but to the different modes of frauds.
00:12Particularly, the love scam where some of our countrymen were victims.
00:17Their style? Find out in the news segment of Ryan Lesigas.
00:24Do you often visit social media to look for someone to be with forever?
00:29Be careful, because instead of sweet love, you might be included in the list of victims of love scam.
00:37The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, the public is being careful here.
00:42Because according to their data, the number of cases of love scams in 2025 has increased to 8.
00:49Through social media, the suspects are getting inside the victims.
00:56Their mode is to introduce themselves as a retired U.S. Army.
01:00They use different pictures or images of celebrities to make the victims fall in love with them
01:08until they ask for money.
01:10But when it's time to send money, they will be blocked immediately.
01:15We should remember that these scammers are using dummy accounts to deceive people.
01:22So if you are a victim or experienced in cybercrime, you can contact the PNP ACG.
01:30We are open 24x7 to help you.
01:33Aside from asking for money, the scammers are also encouraging their victims to invest in cryptocurrency.
01:40According to the ACG, most of the victims, from 25 to 74 years old,
01:47received more than half a million pesos from the scammers.
01:52In 2024, the number of victims of love scams reached 72.
01:58The PNP ACG reminds our countrymen, especially women and young people,
02:05who are looking for love life online,
02:08that we should be careful in our online interactions,
02:13especially in dating apps or social media platforms.
02:18Ryan Lisigues for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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