He invited CBS News Texas and the Better Business Bureau to his home to tell the rest of the story. Dalrymple said the pair began chatting, and soon they were trading texts all day long. "It was about ...

Fraud reports remained at 2.6M, but financial losses surged, with 38% of victims reporting monetary loss in 2024.

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 ...

Dating websites, apps and social media have made it easier than ever to meet someone special online. While millions use these platforms to find love, scammers often lurk behind fake dating ...

According to the study, investment and romance scams top the charts for monetary loss. It’s not always romantic, though. Horton said that sometimes the scammer starts a platonic friendship ...