She was heartbroken when she finally realized that it was all a con and followed the patterns of other romance scammers looking to take advantage of vulnerable singles looking for love ultimately ...

EXCLUSIVE: As romance scams are on the rise, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing new legislation aimed at holding accountable those who seek to defraud retirees and steal their hard ...

ROACH REPORTS ON HOW THESE SCAMS WORK. FOLKS, THIS IS THE SCAM THAT MAKES ME THE MOST ANGRY OUT THERE. BECAUSE IN A ROMANCE SCAM, SCAMMERS PREY ON THE MOST VULNERABLE AND GAIN THEIR TRUST AND THEN ...

For many years, scammers have been exploiting dating apps and messaging platforms to target victims looking for companionship. Romance scams affect people of all ages and backgrounds, but older ...

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has announced a rise in romance scams. Speaking at the launch of a fraud reporting campaign in partnership with the United Kingdom’s National Crime ...

However, as our world has become increasingly digitised, unfortunately scammers have also developed specific tactics to defraud people online. A common method of online fraud is romance scams.

Nearly 59,000 Americans have fallen victim to romance scams in 2024, losing an estimated $697.3m. According to a new report from Comparitech, while reported cases dropped by 6% compared to 2023, the ...

Valentine's Day is a prime time for romance scammers to target victims for money and gifts. Scammers use social media to research their victims and build trust before employing tactics like ...

MONTANA - Romance scams are costing people billions of dollars each year, leaving victims feeling betrayed and financially drained. These scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making it ...

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US, romance scams accounted for losses to about 24,000 Americans, exceeding US$1 billion, in 2022. On the African continent, Nigeria and ...

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins doesn't want Missourians to be wary of love, but definitely wary of potential romance scams as Valentine's Day approaches. "Romance scams are among the ...

Romance scams are becoming more prevalent worldwide, so Meta posted an online advisory to help the public fight them. The Facebook company says these involve scammers who woo victims via digital ...