“I just felt my blood get hot, and my heart went down to the center of the earth,” says the 24-year-old, who requested that his name be withheld, citing concerns that the cybercriminals may track him ...

February is an expensive time of year to be falling in love, with Valentine’s Day and all. That goes double for someone who ...

The Federal Trade Commission reports Americans lost $1.14 billion to romance scams in 2023, more than double the $547 million ...

Ahead of Valentine's Day and as part of our global anti-scam awareness campaign to protect people online, we’re sharing ...

Romance scams have evolved into multi-million-dollar operations, preying on lonely hearts, hopeful romantics, and even the highly skeptical. If you think you’re too smart to be fooled, remember: the b ...

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 day to celebrate love, and human kindness. But unfortunately, romance is a tactic used by scammers to make money by defrauding lonely ...

AP) — If your social media suitor seems too good to be true, it might be a scam. Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about " romance scams ...