Americans who fall for romance scams built around fake cryptocurrency investments lose an average of $121,926 each, a figure ...

Older adults are losing more money to romance scams than any other age group, and the payment method scammers prefer keeps ...

It began with a simple “Hello” on the social media platform Threads. The retiree, who lives near the south-western German city of Karlsruhe and asked not to be identified, was puzzled by the message ...

Valentine's Day should be about connection. However, every February also becomes the busiest season of the year for romance scammers. In 2026, that risk is higher than ever. These scams are no longer ...

A Filipino woman thought she had found love with Dubai’s charismatic crown prince after weeks of flirtatious messages and ...

As hundreds of North Carolinians have lost millions of dollars in romance and confidence scams in recent years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Charlotte is urging consumers to be aware of these ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE REPORTS ON HOW TO SPOT THEM. THE NEWS EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HAS BEEN TELLING YOU ABOUT ROMANCE SCAMS FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW, AND WE’RE GOING TO KEEP TALKING ABOUT ...

FBI field offices across the country are warning about the ongoing rise in romance scams as more people turn to online dating and social media to find love ahead of Valentine’s Day. Officials said ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As Valentine’s Day approaches, the threat of romance scams is becoming increasingly real. The Kansas Bureau of investigation says in 2024 over 17,900 Americans fell victim to ...

Romance scams have evolved beyond fake profiles and obvious lies, with fraudsters now using AI-powered video impersonation, stolen social media identities, and long-term emotional manipulation to gain ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - State consumer protection officials sent out a warning Wednesday about romance scams targeting people who use dating apps and social media platforms. The Department of Consumer ...