As romance scams are on the rise, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing new legislation aimed at holding accountable ...

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social ...

using stolen photos and fabricated personal details to lure unsuspecting victims," said Newsweek. Given that they are on a dating app, scammers use the idea of romance to their advantage ...

Veterans, especially those who may be seeking companionship after service, are often lured into trusting relationships with ...

ROACH REPORTS ON HOW THESE SCAMS ... dating sites and social media platforms to better target victims.If you try online dating, only use dating sites with well-known reputations. Search people's ...

Scammers create profiles on various online platforms — social media, dating sites, messaging apps and porn sites — and may use images they've found online as profile pictures to try and lure ...

It was around 10 p.m. on a Friday night in Indiana when one young man began messaging with a pretty girl from Indianapolis on a dating app. Lying in bed feeling lonely and bored, he was exhilarated ...

That refers to a type of scam, including romance schemes, where multinational crime rings target victims to "fatten them up" (build trust) and then use sophisticated methods "to take every penny ...

Aurora Phelps targeted elderly men, but also seduced younger targets and women, authorities said. Facebook/Las Vegas Locally “This is a romance scam on ... The FBI posted photos of the ...

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “ romance scams ... were created or use a reverse image search on their photos.