Romance scammers who posed as Filipina single mums to target lonely Brits are arrested in Manila
Published date: Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:23:14 +0700Two Chinese romance scammers were arrested in the Philippines for allegedly posing as Filipina single mums to catfish and fleece lonely Brits.
The suspected fraudsters reportedly used AI to create attractive virtual avatars which they used to trick Europeans and Japanese men into sending money.
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Manila, Philippines |
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12/09/2025 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP170897 |
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Duration: 00:44 |
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Rating: News safe |
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