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 steal...

Oct 7, 2024 · Romance scams are on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself—and what to do if you fall prey to the fraud. It was all going so well. You met online and fell madly in love, and if it …

Oct 11, 2024 · Romance scams are a type of fraud where the culprit attacks one's bank account through their heart. Learn more about the common scam tactics, signs you're in a romance …

Romance scammers target people looking for love on dating apps and social media. But how can you tell the difference between dating or defrauding? Explore the ‘Dating or Defrauding?’ …

1 day ago · With Valentine’s Day around the corner, romance and relationships are front and center in many people’s minds. This is also true for fraudsters, who, instead of looking for love, …

Singles trying to develop a relationship often turn to an online dating site or app to find someone. A Better Business Bureau (BBB) study was conducted to learn about the inner workings of …

Feb 7, 2022 · While scams vary, Wyman says the romance fraudsters he’s encountered share these traits and techniques: 1. They go from 0 to 60 fast. They “profess love too quickly,” he …

4 days ago · As romance scammers continue to evolve, so do the methods they use to steal money from their victims. In 2022, 60% of all payments sent to romance scammers were via …

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, …