Romance scams cost US victims over $1 billion in 2023. Authorities warn of rising online fraud, as tech firms crack down on ...

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 ...

AND IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF A ROMANCE SCAM, FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FBI’S INTERNET CRIME COMPLAINT CENTER. With Valentine's Day coming up, the FBI has a warning about romance scams.Scammers ...

Australian and Philippine authorities have taken steps on Valentine’s Day to help would-be victims avoid hurting their “hearts and bank accounts” in online love scams ...

One woman recently lost $850,000 to a scammer posing as Brad Pitt, according to McAfee, an internet security company. Military romance scams are also common, where fraudsters pose as deployed ...

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is advising the public to be aware of online “Romance Scams” this Valentine’s Day.

Roach knows how easy it is to fall for an online romance scam. It almost happened to her back in 2016. "I went and signed up ...

romance scams accounted for losses to about 24,000 Americans, exceeding US$1 billion, in 2022. On the African continent, Nigeria and Ghana have emerged as hubs for internet fraud. The “Yahoo ...

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and ...

An estimated 58,734 people fell victim to romance scams in 2024, a 6% decrease from 2023 affecting 62,368 people, according to an analysis of data from the Internet Crime Complaint Center ...

Pennsylvania’s Attorney General has issued a warning about romance scams amid the Valentine’s Day season. AG Dave Sunday said romance scams are on the rise in Pennsylvania and across the country.

Romance scams preying on those looking for companionship are surging at an alarming rate. According to researchers at cybersecurity firm Tenable, 39 per cent of Indians, who sought love online ...