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Industry Trend & Risk Awareness - The industry faces a growing threat from love scams and deep fakes, impacting individuals and families [3] - Scammers use stolen identities to build relationships and defraud victims of money [3][4] - Cybercriminals are evolving their methods, including using QR codes for phishing [16][17] - The Philippines ranks seventh globally in connection to love scams [15] Individual & Corporate Security Measures - The industry emphasizes the importance of regularly changing passwords and setting social media profiles to private to mitigate risks [18][19] - It is crucial to be vigilant about dubious links and requests for money in messaging apps [17] - Encourages individuals to report suspicious activity and break the stigma surrounding scams [21][22] Data & Statistics - In 2023, Filipinos may have lost around 10 linked to romance scams, increasing to 45 in 2024 [15] - Globally, approximately 1,000 people are linked to romance scams [15] - One victim lost $2,000, equivalent to approximately 9 to 11 million Philippine pesos [8]