Love Scam – From Nigeria with Love
Infosec Theater
| Meltem & Ben | Rating 0 (0) (0) |
| infosec.theater | Launched: May 12, 2025 |
| podcast@infosec.theater | Season: 2 Episode: 12 |
In the very first English-language episode of Infosec Theater, we (Meltem and Ben) talk to the insightful Julia and the sharp Nnamdi about a topic that’s emotional, personal – and painfully relevant: Romance scams.
From love stories on WhatsApp to heartache on the blockchain – we explore how scammers manipulate emotion, how victims get pulled in, and how social engineering becomes heartbreak by design.
💔 In this episode:
✱ What makes romance scams so psychologically effective
✱ Why shame prevents many victims from speaking up
✱ And how we can spot patterns before it’s too late
🎧 Listen in – and maybe think twice before your next DM.
🎶 All season 2 songs are here:
https://suno.com/@infosectheater
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In the very first English-language episode of Infosec Theater, we (Meltem and Ben) talk to the insightful Julia and the sharp Nnamdi about a topic that’s emotional, personal – and painfully relevant: Romance scams.
From love stories on WhatsApp to heartache on the blockchain – we explore how scammers manipulate emotion, how victims get pulled in, and how social engineering becomes heartbreak by design.
💔 In this episode:
✱ What makes romance scams so psychologically effective
✱ Why shame prevents many victims from speaking up
✱ And how we can spot patterns before it’s too late
🎧 Listen in – and maybe think twice before your next DM.
🎶 All season 2 songs are here:
https://suno.com/@infosectheater