The rise of online dating platforms has transformed the way people connect, but it has also created new opportunities for deception. Understanding the warning signs of potential scams becomes ...

Every February, thousands of people gather in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to watch a groundhog named Phil. When Punxsutawney Phil is brought out of his den and he sees his shadow, it traditionally ...

Authorities have texted more than 5000 potential victims in Australia to warn they may have been targeted by romance scammers based in the Philippines. The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC), in ...

This story was updated to add new information. It's official: Six more weeks of winter are ahead, according to Punxsutawney Phil and his shadow. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club's Inner Circle ...

Financial fraud takes many forms, but romance scams are arguably the most devastating. They exploit not just finances, but also emotions, leaving victims heartbroken and betrayed. Think you're ...

A growing street phone scam in New York City is defrauding victims of significant sums of money, with over $76,000 stolen last year. Criminals request a seemingly legitimate donation via transfer ...

Operation Firestorm is a global operation launched by the JPC3 in August 2024, to address and disrupt offshore organised crime networks deceiving Australians through romance, cryptocurrency and ...

A possible new romance turns sour for Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) in EastEnders next week as he continues to struggle with his mental health. The Walford stalwart has become increasingly ...

Romance scams are a type of online fraud where scammers create fake identities to deceive people into romantic relationships, with the ultimate goal of stealing their money or personal information.

Go figure. There's a group of investment fraud lawyers who researched how much money was lost from romance scams in every state. Illinois made the top ten list of states who took the most losses, and ...

He worked alongside hundreds of others aiming to steal money in a ‘pig butchering’ romance scam in a sophisticated operation designed to part unsuspecting victims from their cash. This type of ...