Australia and Philippines cooperate on online love scams on Valentine's Day

Online dialogues used by scam syndicates publicized

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Kathleen Oehlers of the Australian Federal Police attends a press conference in Manila, Feb 14. © AP

MANILA (AP) -- Australian and Philippine authorities took steps on Valentine's Day to help would-be victims avoid hurting their "hearts and bank accounts" in online love scams.

The Australian Federal Police, with the help of Filipino authorities, on Friday publicized online dialogues used by an online love scam syndicate, which had been dismantled in the Philippines, to help foster vigilance.

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