Jennifer Cheng, Proofpoint

Jennifer Cheng, Proofpoint

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3 March 2023
In the Spotlight: The role social media plays in the proliferation of love scams
Valentine’s Day was just last month and while everyone may be focused on love, scammers are focused on targeting the lonely and lovelorn.
The love or romance scam is a social engineering technique designed to exploit a victim’s trust over time by developing a ‘relationship’ with them, typically through social media.
What makes these scams so successful, and how can people recognise the warning signs before it is too late?
Jennifer Cheng, Director of Cybersecurity Strategy, Proofpoint shares her views.

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