Romance scams and how AI is making them more convincing than ever | In Your Corner Podcast, Ep. 11

Описание: With Valentine’s Day around the corner, CBS News Philadelphia’s In Your Corner Podcast dives into how scammers use fake profiles, AI‑generated voices, emotional manipulation, and even stolen data to drain victims of their life savings.

In this episode, consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz talks with Tanyika Rickard, a community manager with Chase Bank in Philadelphia, about:

✔️ How romance scammers “love bomb” victims
✔️ The role of AI in creating fake identities, voices and video chats
✔️ Red flags to watch for when meeting people online
✔️ Phishing, vishing & spoofing and how to tell the difference
✔️ Why younger people are becoming high‑risk targets
✔️ What to do immediately if you or someone you know has been defrauded
✔️ How to report scams and access resources that may help recover lost funds

Romance scams cost Americans more than $1 billion since 2023 — and experts say that number is a huge underestimate.

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00:00 Why romance scams are surging
01:02 Kate’s story: A life savings lost
01:58 Meet Tanyika Rickard from Chase Bank
02:50 Real‑life example: A “girlfriend” who never existed
05:22 Love bombing & emotional manipulation
06:54 How AI supercharges romance scams
10:12 The big three: Phishing, vishing & spoofing
12:13 Younger victims & online vulnerability
14:41 The long game: Why the ask for money comes late
17:49 “It could happen to anyone”: Shame & underreporting
19:33 Why reporting matters: How victims can get help
22:05 Scams are working and they're big business

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