Dissecting a Romance Scam: Social Engineering and Technical Details

The author, acting as a mark, investigated an elaborate romance scam. The scammer, using social engineering, created a fictitious persona, "Aidana," a dentist in Kazakhstan, employing stolen photos and forged documents to manipulate victims. The analysis details the scammer's communication tactics, technical tools (like The Bat! email client and Photoshop), and psychological manipulation. The author reveals the scam's mechanics and warns readers about similar schemes.