BUSINESSWIRE - McAfee's research highlights a surge in AI-driven romance scams, with 52% of online daters reporting financial or gift-related scams. 21% have been approached by fake celebrity accounts, with 33% losing money, averaging $1,985 per victim. AI-powered deception is rising, with 26% encountering AI chatbots posing as real people and 32% believing they could develop feelings for an AI companion.