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MANILA, Philippines — Looking for somebody to love on dating apps or social media in time for Valentine’s Day?

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) says you just might be a target of scammers.

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“It’s better for us to take care in our online interactions, especially on dating apps or social media platforms,” ACG Spokesperson Lt. Wallen Arancillo said in Filipino during an interview with reporters at Camp Crame on Wednesday.

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“Let us remember that these scammers are only using dummy accounts to fool people. If you are victimized or experienced cybercrime, you may come to the ACG,” Arancillo pointed out in Filipino.

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READ: Filipinos top targets of online love scams

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According to the ACG spokesperson, the scheme usually involves internet users pretending to be foreigners and asking their victims for money to pay off fees to send a package to the latter.

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It may also involve users encouraging their victims to invest in cryptocurrency, Arancillo added.

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READ: Australian police warn vs PH-based ‘love’ scams

The ACG recorded 72 cases of “love scams” in 2024 and eight so far in 2025, with the youngest of the victims being 21-years-old and the eldest being 76-years-old.

“Based on our records in 2024, the biggest amount stolen from a victim was more than P600,000,” Arancillo said in Filipino.

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