Perth grandfather loses $300,000 to romance scam | Sunrise

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An 80-year-old Perth grandfather lost $300,000 and his home to a romance scam after meeting someone on Facebook who requested money over three years. Romance scams are increasing in Australia, with technology like AI making them more sophisticated, including the ability to fake video calls. Private investigators report clients losing up to $90,000, often taking out personal loans or second mortgages, with scammers willing to wait months before requesting money. Get the latest news » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ More from Sunrise » https://sunrise.com.au Subscribe to Sunrise » https://7news.link/SunriseSubscribe Subscribe to the Sunrise newsletter » http://7sunrise.link/Newsletter Connect with Sunrise online: Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/Sunrise Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/sunriseon7/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@sunriseon7 X » https://x.com/sunriseon7 #SunriseOn7 #7NEWS

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