In the last five years alone, the financial impact of dating scams in the UK has exceeded £400 million, according to figures ...

The most worrying statistic is that 81% of UK online daters who were victims of dating scams had lost more than £1,008 on average. The scammers operate by exploiting loneliness as a key tactic ...

The scammers used generative artificial intelligence to create the fictional persona of Ms Jiao and then convince Mr Liu that the woman needed money to pay medical bills and fund a business ...

Experts are warning about the risks of romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day. As of 2023, there were 11.1 million online dating users in the UK, and it is estimated that by 2028, there will be almost ...

Police have issued advice to the public about romance fraud and dating scams. According to police, officers from Dorchester have often been carrying out follow up safeguarding visits to victims of ...

Alex Beresford - whose identity has been used by scammers - investigates how criminals are using famous faces to deceive the ...

A former Cheshire care worker lost her entire life savings to an online dating scam. The 67-year-old woman, referred to as 'Julia Simpson' to protect her identity, was targeted by a conman posing as a ...

Any major dating app offers safety advice to ... “It’s estimated that 72 to 73 per cent of all scams involve an actor outside of the UK.” Earlier this month investigators in Nigeria said ...