{"id":30239,"date":"2026-04-21T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=30239"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T05:43:27","slug":"swipe-smart-not-sorry","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/swipe-smart-not-sorry\/","title":{"rendered":"Swipe smart not sorry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Reading time: 1 minute<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for love online? So are scammers. They create fake profiles, shower you with affection, and push for quick emotional bonds. Once trust is built, they ask for money or personal details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And now, with AI tools, even videos and photos can be convincingly faked to make their stories seem real. DTS wants you to know what to watch for and how to stay safe while swiping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our recommendations:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spot the love bombing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over the top affection and fast commitment are red flags. Scammers now use AI generated fake videos and photos that look real, be alert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be cautious with money<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If someone you haven\u2019t met asks for money, pause. Talk to someone you trust before sending anything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect your info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t share your address, workplace, banking info, or sensitive photos. Trust your gut and report anything suspicious.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on staying cyber secure, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyber.gov.au\/learn-basics\/view-resources\/cyber-security-awareness-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Australian Cyber Security Centre\u2019s (ACSC) guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyber.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-03\/personal-security-guide-first_steps-summary-checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personal security checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you think you&#8217;ve fallen for a scam and need assistance, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyber.gov.au\/report-and-recover\/recover-from\/scams\">ACSC\u2019s how to recover from scams advice<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article has been brought to you by&nbsp;<strong>Digital &amp; Technology Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#MakeCurtinCyberSafe<\/strong>\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With AI tools, even videos and photos can be convincingly faked to make their stories seem real. 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