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Romance scams and how AI is making them more convincing than ever | In Your Corner Podcast, Ep. 11

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, CBS News Philadelphia’s In Your Corner Podcast dives into how scammers use fake profiles, AI‑generated voices, emotional manipulation, and even stolen data to drain victims of their life savings. In this episode, consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz talks with Tanyika Rickard, a community manager with Chase Bank in Philadelphia, about: ✔️ How romance scammers “love bomb” victims ✔️ The role of AI in creating fake identities, voices and video chats ✔️ Red flags to watch for when meeting people online ✔️ Phishing, vishing & spoofing and how to tell the difference ✔️ Why younger people are becoming high‑risk targets ✔️ What to do immediately if you or someone you know has been defrauded ✔️ How to report scams and access resources that may help recover lost funds Romance scams cost Americans more than $1 billion since 2023 — and experts say that number is a huge underestimate. 🔗 Kate Kleinert's story https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/... 🔔 Subscribe for more In Your Corner episodes on saving money, avoiding scams and making smarter financial decisions. 💬 Got a question or topic idea? Fill out our consumer complaint form at cbsphiladelphia.com/inyourcorner. 00:00 Why romance scams are surging 01:02 Kate’s story: A life savings lost 01:58 Meet Tanyika Rickard from Chase Bank 02:50 Real‑life example: A “girlfriend” who never existed 05:22 Love bombing & emotional manipulation 06:54 How AI supercharges romance scams 10:12 The big three: Phishing, vishing & spoofing 12:13 Younger victims & online vulnerability 14:41 The long game: Why the ask for money comes late 17:49 “It could happen to anyone”: Shame & underreporting 19:33 Why reporting matters: How victims can get help 22:05 Scams are working and they're big business Subscribe on YouTube:    / cbsphilly   Follow us on X: @CBSPhiladelphia Like us on Facebook:   / cbsphiladelphia   Follow us on TikTok: @CBSPhiladelphia Follow us on Instagram: @CBSPhiladelphia