PETALING JAYA: While most dream of a fairy tale love story, the rise of artificial intelligence has given scammers yet another tool to sell victims an illusion before disappearing with their money.

People are advised to be ‘politely paranoid’ when making potentially romantic connections with strangers online to avoid being scammed – Copyright AFP/File Raul ...

PETALING JAYA: Artificial intelligence is enabling scammers to go beyond creating fake identities in love scams, allowing them to build fake intimacy that makes victims feel understood, cared for and ...

Scammers don't just rely on luck. They rely on psychology. Most scams work because they tap into very human emotions: trust, fear, urgency, curiosity, loneliness, or even simple politeness. And ...

Romance crypto scams have resulted in losses worth billions of dollars – Copyright AFP Bastien INZAURRALDE The “wine trader” wooed her online for months with ...

The holiday shopping season should feel exciting, but for scammers, it's rush hour. And this year, one trick is hitting more inboxes and phones than ever: the fake refund scam. If you've ever seen an ...