Romance scammers tell all sorts of lies to steal your heart and money, and reports to the FTC show those lies are working. Last year’s romance scam numbers looked a lot like 2021 all over …

Sep 24, 2024 · Billions of dollars are spilling out of American banks as a result of a persistent wave of overseas-based fraud schemes like these in Ghana, while anti-fraud safeguards are …

Mar 2, 2023 · Here are five tell-tale signs to help you spot a romance scam. The romance scammer will be quick to “fall in love” and profess their love earnestly. Their goal is to …

Sep 26, 2024 · Scammers overseas are targeting Americans' hearts and their wallets. Men, who believe they're speaking with women online, are lured into sending them money -- but that …

Sep 27, 2024 · For more than a year, CBS News has been investigating the devastating toll that overseas-based scams are taking on Americans of all ages and background. The amount of …

Feb 14, 2024 · Social Catfish says it has identified the 100 most commonly used photos in romance scams. The list even includes some celebrities like Adam Levine and Robert Downey Jr.

Feb 9, 2023 · New data released today by the Federal Trade Commission sheds new light on the lies that romance scammers use to take advantage of people—lies that reports to the FTC …

Feb 5, 2024 · He claimed to be an American oil drilling engineer working in Scotland. In reality, he is a romance scammer in Nigeria, who says he’s bilked women out of thousands of dollars.

Apr 30, 2024 · The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has filed charges against seven Nigerian men for their involvement in romance scams that defrauded vulnerable American …

In romance scams, a criminal uses a fake online identity to gain a victim's affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and/or steal...