Scrolling social media can be an enjoyable way to connect with the world, but it can also be a gateway to heartbreak and ...

In 2023, 945 Canadians lost over $50 million to romance scams, with an average loss of nearly $53,000 per person You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...

She was heartbroken when she finally realized that it was all a con and followed the patterns of other romance scammers looking to take advantage of vulnerable singles looking for love ultimately ...

State officials are warning consumers about online romance scams, also known as “catfishing,” which are on the rise here in ...

Romance scams have become the most common type of fraud in 2025 and have swindled would-be lovers out of over $1.3 billion in the United States alone. Just last year, the world heard the ...

Finding a partner presents its own set of challenges, and with romance scams blooming, it’s costing people their mental health and money. But just how big is the problem? An estimated 58,734 ...

Valentine’s Day is a time for love, but unfortunately, it’s also a prime opportunity for scammers looking to prey on hopeful romantics. Romance scams cost Americans some $1.14 billion ...

Scammers will use fake personas to tailor their scam to the victim, oftentimes creating an intimate digital relationship ...

ROACH REPORTS ON HOW THESE SCAMS WORK. FOLKS, THIS IS THE SCAM THAT MAKES ME THE MOST ANGRY OUT THERE. BECAUSE IN A ROMANCE SCAM, SCAMMERS PREY ON THE MOST VULNERABLE AND GAIN THEIR TRUST AND THEN ...

Meta warns about scammers who reach out via unsolicited messages on its apps and other social media platforms, as well as by ...

Valentine's Day is a prime time for romance scammers to target victims for money and gifts. Scammers use social media to research their victims and build trust before employing tactics like ...

Statewide, New Yorkers reported they lost over $25 million to romance scams in 2024, according to the state Division of Consumer Protection. "Online dating has become extremely popular in today ...