# Beyond romance fraud: The rising threat of social media scams

> Sometimes it feels like we are in the middle of a scam epidemic. From bogus investment schemes to phishing attacks, online fraud is becoming more frequent, more sophisticated, and more emotionally exploitative.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/beyond-romance-fraud-the-rising-threat-of-social-media-scams?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68a73c491cc95eff4332abfa)
- **Published:** 2025-08-21
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #fraud #romance #scams #beyond #media #rising #social #threat
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