August 23, 2026 12:54 PM
‘Rent-a-boyfriend’ scam targets women through social media; cyber experts warn against online dating traps
Cyber criminals are increasingly using social media platforms to lure people with attractive offers, with a new “rent-a-boyfriend” scam emerging as a potential dating and companionship trap, cyber experts have warned. Watch video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbQRSFLUh6M The scam involves advertisements circulated on platforms such as Instagram, Telegram and Facebook, offering services such as personal companionship, coffee dates, movie outings and accompanying customers to eve...