Spokeo explains how catfishing + phishing leads to catphishing, which happens when the grift goes from messing with your ...

More people than ever are trying to find romance online these days. But scammers are increasingly using those dating apps to ...

Getting a video from a celebrity or person you think you met online might seem real. However, with advanced technology, many ...

Over time, I transferred a total of VND5 billion (US$196,348). An online romance scam can lead to both emotional heartbreak and financial loss. Illustration photo from X Then everything unraveled.

KGW Sadly, leaving victims in total upheaval seems to be the modus operandi of romance scammers worldwide. As singletons continue turning to dating apps, such as Tinder and Hinge, scrolling for ...

Romance scams are growing in popularity. According to the Federal Trade Commission in 2023, 64,000 romance scams were reported totaling $1.1 billion, which averages about $2,000 per person.

Romance and friendship scams, now the third riskiest, had the highest median dollar loss of all scam types at $6,099. Online purchase scams dropped to the fourth spot this year. These scams made ...

During that time, he convinced her to send money through gift cards—one of the most common tactics used in online romance scams. Cepeda was ready to leave her husband, convinced she was in a ...