Romance scams claim 29 victimsIn this photo illustration, the dating app Tinder is seen on the screen of an iPhone on August 14, 2018 in Miami, Florida. MANILA, Philippines — In just two months, 29 people were duped in love scams, losing P2.08 million of their hard-earned money, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center reported. According to the CICC, 29 cases of romance-related fraud were recorded from Jan. 1 to Feb. 10. Renato Paraiso, CICC executive director, said the victims were duped by scammers through promises of love. People seeking lifetime companionship are met with false hopes, leaving scars that money cannot fix,” Paraiso said in a statement.

Source: Philippine Star February 14, 2026 16:20 UTC