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 ...

Online romance scams are a growing concern for senior citizens in Pennsylvania Online romance scams are a growing concern for senior citizens in Pennsylvania, with scammers often targeting ...

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 ...

A 44-year-old man was arrested in Pretoria following allegations that he was involved in a romantic scam that defrauded a woman of a staggering R365 000 and her Toyota Fortuner. The suspect was ...

Investment scams involving cryptocurrency remained the riskiest type of scam. Recommended Videos Meanwhile, romance and friendship scams climbed to the third spot for the first time since the BBB ...

“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 ...

OAKLAND — A man who allegedly participated in a large scale romance scam was sentenced to two years in state prison, court records show. Barnabas Jime was described by prosecutors as the money ...

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 ...

JOHNSTOWN, Ohio — The Better Business Bureau released its latest scam tracker risk report findings for 2024. It found that more 18 to 34-year-olds are falling victim to employment scams ...

Phony investment schemes took Iowans for nearly $20-million , while the second-most expensive were romance scams, costing nearly $8-million. Iowans can report fraud, scams, or bad business ...

As South Africa joined the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, several women who have fallen victim to romance scams across South Africa have appealed to the government and law ...