During a conference organized by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), experts analyzed how technology acts as a catalyst for cybercrime. Professor Patricia Hernández Hidalgo highlighted that deepfakes and voice impersonation allow scammers to overcome the distrust that previously existed when suspects avoided video calls.
“"While you think you are talking to the love of your life, three or four different people are passing your profile around."
These criminal networks often operate from countries like Russia, Ukraine, or Southeast Asia, targeting vulnerable profiles on dating apps. The process involves a love bombing phase to create a biochemical dependency in the victim's brain before requesting money for alleged emergencies.
