Reports show romance scammers often use dating apps to target people looking for love. But reports of romance scams that start with unexpected private messages on social media …

Learn how to avoid romance scams. Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact you through popular social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. The …

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...

Feb 14, 2024 · A romance scam, also known as an online dating scam, is when a person gets tricked into believing they’re in a romantic relationship with someone they met online, when in …

Aug 6, 2024 · Romance scams are a type of confidence scheme. Scammers work to gain a victim's trust and then provide false information or misrepresentation to gain a financial benefit …

Scammers of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations make fake profiles, sometimes using photos of other people — even stolen pictures of real military personnel. They build …

1 day ago · Romance scams have cost victims millions of dollars. Messages that Shreya Datta, a tech professional who was a victim of an online scam known as "pig butchering," exchanged …

Jun 3, 2022 · They establish an emotional connection with you so you’re more likely to believe that they’re an expert in cryptocurrency investing, for example. But that online love interest is a …

2 days ago · Relationship investment scams are a recent type of romance fraud, causing reported losses to the FBI of nearly $4 billion in 2023. Called pig butchering by the perpetrators, …

Feb 11, 2021 · Romance scams can happen to anyone, including those who are looking for connection during the pandemic. Learn how to spot, avoid, and report dating scams, online …