While Valentine’s Day is a time for love, cybercriminals are using it to prey on emotions and exploit victims financially.

Romance scams are on the rise, with fraudsters spending weeks or months building trust before deceiving victims into sending money or investing in fake cryptocurrency schemes.

With millions lost to these scams in Singapore alone, awareness is key to staying protected.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Philip Sow, Head of Systems Engineering, Southeast Asia and Korea (SAK), Proofpoint, to find out how you can protect yourself from love scams this Valentine's Day.

 

Presented by: Hongbin Jeong

Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) and Naz

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While Valentine&rsquo;s Day is a time for love, cybercriminals are using it to prey on emotions and exploit victims financially.
Romance scams are on the rise, with fraudsters spending weeks or months building trust before deceiving victims into sending money or investing in fake cryptocurrency schemes.
With millions lost to these scams in Singapore alone, awareness is key to staying protected.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Philip Sow, Head of Systems Engineering, Southeast Asia and Korea (SAK), Proofpoint, to find out how you can protect yourself from love scams this Valentine's Day.
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Presented by: Hongbin Jeong
Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (<a href="mailto:alexparada@sph.com.sg">alexparada@sph.com.sg</a>) and Naz
Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.