A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative has revealed that China and Russia have been sending “honeypot spies” to the United States with the aim of stealing American technology and national secrets, using these tactics as a form of psychological warfare.
During an interview with Fox News, former operative J. Michael Waller disclosed that he had personally witnessed and experienced the seduction tactics employed by spies from adversarial nations, who seek to extract secrets or manipulate politicians in order to gain an edge over the United States.
Waller, who now serves as a senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, recounted an encounter during his assignment in Poland where a 25-year-old Chinese woman attempted to get close to him, showing a keen interest in his work.
Upon further interaction, Waller realized that she was a spy and promptly reported the matter to Polish authorities, as she was a government employee at the time. Waller stated that the Polish government “expelled her from the country within a few days.”
He expressed surprise at the spy’s prior knowledge of his background, including information not present on his official resume, highlighting how these operatives exploit individuals’ vulnerabilities, desires for companionship, or other needs, using sex as a weapon.
Earlier this year, the U.S. State Department implemented a policy prohibiting employees and personnel in China from engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, with violators being required to leave the country. This policy was designated and enforced by former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns before President Trump took office in January.
Waller stressed that honeypot operations are a form of psychological warfare, targeting American engineers, programmers, local officials, mayors, and other policymakers. These spies engage in long-term sexual seduction, establishing emotional connections to ensure the target becomes emotionally dependent, potentially even leading to marriage and children – as part of their training.
Former Russian “sex spy” Aliia Roza recently highlighted in an interview with the New York Post that foreign agents are eyeing Silicon Valley to acquire emerging technologies and business secrets. Roza emphasized the use of “sweet bomb” tactics, involving sending messages filled with praise, self-portraits, and bikini photos to initiate contact.
“They pretend to be vulnerable or lonely, claiming, ‘My parents are deceased, I am a student, I have no money.’ This triggers the hero complex in the target,” Roza explained.
Following the program’s broadcast, Waller took to X social media to caution against falling prey to the tactics of Chinese and Russian seductresses, warning that they have targeted individuals across various sectors, from members of Congress to tech professionals.
The former CIA operative offered a piece of advice to Americans: “If a gorgeous woman from China shows keen interest in you and you know you are nowhere near her league – chances are she’s a spy.”