The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is advising the public to be aware of online “Romance Scams” this Valentine’s Day.
New data from a cybersecurity group shows that 65% of dating app users are concerned about being catfished. The I-Team's Jason Knowles has this Quick Tip to avoid romance scams during the Valentine's ...
In fact, it may not even be an actual person.For those looking for love this Valentine's Day, the idea of an online suitor, ...
Romance scams have evolved into multi-million-dollar operations, preying on lonely hearts, hopeful romantics, and even the ...
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 ...
Romance scams, where fraudsters lure victims with false promises of love, prey on thousands of people every year. In 2023, victims lost $1.14 billion to romance scams, with the median loss per person ...
Of the total, around 3,534 complaints, or 35 percent were consumer fraud, these include non-delivery of goods or services and fake advertisements. Other types of complaints were unsolicited ...
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 ...
Protecting yourself and others from scams online. It's taking place on Tuesday 11th February 2025 and is run by the UK Safer Internet Centre, who work with young people to provide tips about how ...
Now, in a new study, investment fraud lawyers at Investor Loss Center examined data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) from 2022 and 2023 on the total amount lost to romance scams in ...