An elderly European woman became a victim of a “romantic fraud,” losing almost 12 million dirhams of her savings after being ...
Romance scams, where fraudsters lure victims with false promises of love, prey on thousands of people every year. In 2023, ...
This problem has worsened over the years. More than $1 billion was lost to romance scammers in 2023, according to the Federal ...
Scrolling social media can be an enjoyable way to connect with the world, but it can also be a gateway to heartbreak and ...
She was heartbroken when she finally realized that it was all a con and followed the patterns of other romance scammers looking to take advantage of vulnerable singles looking for love ultimately ...
Romance scam-linked entities rose to a six-year high in 2024. Romance scams have risen to a six-year high, increasing banks’ ...
Ali Rogin speaks with investigative reporter Cezary Podkul about how these scams work and who they target. It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and love is in the air. More and more these days ...
As more people go online to seek romantic relationships, and transferring money has gotten easier and less traceable, an ...
A scam referred to as “pig butchering”, where online scammers use romance to find targets, is on the rise costing people ...
Valentine's Day is over, but criminals are still looking to exploit people looking for love. These schemes are happening on dating apps, social media and increasingly with AI chatbots.
Australian and Philippine authorities have taken steps on Valentine’s Day to help would-be victims avoid hurting their ...