DONT BECOME a SCAM VICTIM DURING the MONTH of LOVE

February is traditionally a time when people seek companionship with the hope of finding true love. But while many are searching for genuine relationships, scammers are equally active, preying on emotional vulnerability and the desire for connection. The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) warns that romance scams spike during this period, with criminals using increasingly sophisticated, tech‑driven tactics to deceive their victims.

“Romance scams are no longer obvious. They are highly elaborate, psychologically engineered, and technologically enabled,” says Manie van Schalkwyk, CEO of the SAFPS, “while romance scams are a reality all year round, scammers actively target and exploit people’s emotions more around Valentine’s Day. We want South Africans to be alert, informed, and protected.”

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