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

Bumble has added new safety measures to ensure you don't fall victim to scams or predators after you match with a date.

All the tell-tale signs on romance scammers at your disposal We all know ... she can't meet his friends or family, and his background (the CEO of what company, again?) is increasingly suspicious.

Dating websites, apps and social media have made it easier than ever to meet someone special online. While millions use these platforms to find love, scammers often lurk behind fake dating ...

By Kelsy Mittauer, Andrea Lucia Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — It started with a “smile.” Gary ...

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 ...

WAKE COUNTY, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Wake County woman on Tuesday was sentenced to two years in prison after prosecutors said she was involved in a $2 million romance scam. According to the U ...

Damages from special fraud cases, as well as investment frauds and romance scams on social media, totaled approximately 200 billion yen ($1.3 billion) in 2024, according to provisional figures ...

“This is kind of a blend of a romance and an investment scam,” she said. A recent BBB study found that more scammers are striking up relationships online to lure people into fake investing ...