But unfortunately, romance is a tactic used by scammers to make money by defrauding ... researchers found that victims experience the effects real relationship breakups involving depression ...

"It went from Tinder to Whatsapp, sending photos of himself ... by New Zealanders to romance and relationship scams in the past year. "Romance scams do not discriminate," ANZ head of customer ...

A man from Northern Ireland has told of the “devastating impact” of a romance scam after he was conned out of £200,000. The victim, who has not been named to protect his identity, has ...

Scammers deploy various tactics, from impersonating service members using stolen photos to orchestrating ... overtaken other romance scams in terms of prevalence and financial impact.

Valentine's Day is a prime time for romance ... scammers “start to build the relationships,” Valentine’s Day is a time when they will ask their victims for money, gift cards, or pictures ...

Not only are romance scams emotionally and financially damaging to victims, but they can also negatively impact merchants – with scammers often leveraging e-commerce websites to facilitate fraud ...

Blair Smith, a public outreach coordinator, emphasized the significant financial impact of these scams. "It's a jaw-dropping amount of money that is lost to romance scams and to a variety of scams ...

Recognising the devastating impact these ... Fake Profiles: Scammers create attractive profiles on dating websites, social media platforms, or online forums, using stolen photos and fabricated ...

These scams not only impact a victim’s wallet and ego, but can cost companies who operate dating apps significantly ... person’s profile picture or any photos they’ve shared.

February is the month of love, but this does not mean that romance scammers stop scamming for Valentine’s Day. No matter how you plan to spend Valentine’s Day, it’s important to recognise the warning ...