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Ex-Russian Agent Exposes Romance Scams Targeting Tech Workers

10/29/2025

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Aliia Roza, a former Russian intelligence agent, warns Silicon Valley that foreign operatives use romance scams to extract trade secrets from tech workers.
She describes tactics like "love bombing" and the "milk technique" that build fake connections to gain trust.
Roza notes tech workers are especially vulnerable, and she moved to the United States in 2020 to educate others about manipulation.

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Story summary

Aliia Roza, a former Russian intelligence agent, warns Silicon Valley that foreign operatives use romance scams to extract trade secrets from tech workers.
She describes tactics like "love bombing" and the "milk technique" that build fake connections to gain trust.
Roza notes tech workers are especially vulnerable, and she moved to the United States in 2020 to educate others about manipulation.