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BBB: More than half of romance scams now result in financial loss | Here’s how to protect yourself

The Better Business Bureau and the FBI are warning consumers to remain vigilant, as scammers continue refining their tactics.

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How to Protect Yourself From Online Romance Scams

Valentine's Day is peak season for online romance scams, which accounted for $384 million in reported losses in the first nine months of 2024, the most recent figures available, a

KARE-TV Minneapolis-St. Paul … · 18h

How to avoid online dating scams

Online dating is the most popular way people meet romantic partners, but finding love on the internet can open the door to romance scams.

KYW Radio Philadelphia on MSN · 1d

How to avoid falling prey to a romance scam

While romance scams are not exclusive to Valentine’s Day, law enforcement agencies and public offices are using the holiday to warn those looking for online love to recognize the signs of a money scheme.

A romance fit for Valentine’s Day

WLTX19 · 19h

Don't get fooled: BBB warns of Valentine's Day flower scams

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With Valentine's Day just around the corner, many people are scrambling to order flowers for their loved ones. However, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to be cautious of fake florists and online scams.

ABC Action News · 48m

Cyber security experts track uptick in romance scams for Valentine's Day

Cyber security experts are tracking an uptick in romance scams for Valentine's Day. They're urging people to be cautious.

clickondetroit.com · 2h

How to avoid romance scams this Valentine’s Day

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reissued her consumer alert to help protect residents from falling victim to online romance scams this Valentine’s Day.

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Romance scams surge as fraudsters exploit love and cryptocurrency

Romance scams cost US victims over $1 billion in 2023. Authorities warn of rising online fraud, as tech firms crack down on ...

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Online romance scams: Who Nigeria and Ghana's fraudsters are, how they operate, and why they do it

People find love in many ways and through diverse mediums. Online platforms have become popular meeting places for people ...

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No, That's Not Brad Pitt: How Romance Scammers Target the Lonely Online

Romance scams, where fraudsters lure victims with false promises of love, prey on thousands of people every year. In 2023, victims lost $1.14 billion to romance scams, with the median loss per person ...

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Online scams may already be as big a scourge as illegal drugs

That a bank manager, of all people, could be fooled on a scale sufficient to bring down a bank is a sign of how sophisticated ...

“They steal people’s money and their hearts”: Romance scams targeting Mass. seniors on the rise

As more people go online to seek romantic relationships, and transferring money has gotten easier and less traceable, an ...

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Google report warns about 5 prevalent AI-driven online scams

Vietnamese had to cope with thousands of malicious apps in January, with scammers leveraging AI, U.S. tech giant Google has ...

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Airbnb issues warning of holiday scams fuelled by AI and social media

Holidaymakers have been warned to be vigilant of scams as they book trips away, as new research says nearly two thirds of people struggle to identify AI-generated images of properties.The research ...

Online scams and phishing: Five questions that might save you from being caught

Advice and encouragement for young people to protect themselves from online scams and phishing this Safer Internet Day 2025 ...

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