It began with a simple “Hello” on the social media platform Threads. The retiree, who lives near the south-western German ...

The alleged scammers used AI and fake dating profiles to build trust with victims. One 74-year-old sent $1.1M to a “woman” ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As Valentine’s Day approaches, the threat of romance scams is becoming increasingly real. The Kansas Bureau of investigation says in 2024 over 17,900 Americans fell victim to ...

See how a romance scam unfolds on camera and learn the warning signs to protect yourself from falling victim to these online scams. Awareness is the key to staying safe. #RomanceScam #OnlineSafety ...

At 75 years old, B.C. resident Sharon Blakeborough suffered a heart attack. It was not just a sudden medical emergency. It ...

Romance scams are costing UK victims millions each year, with Devon & Cornwall now revealed as the country’s biggest hotspot for catfishing and online dating fraud.

It’s called catfishing. As described by Merriam-Webster, “catfishing is defined as the act of creating a false personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes." You ...

Arizona seniors are falling victim to sophisticated romance scams that are draining their retirement savings and leaving them emotionally devastated. These digital predators are exploiting vulnerable ...

It’s one of the cruellest scams ­imaginable, and it’s playing out on a daily basis at airports across the country.

Americans over the age of 60 lost $7.7 billion to scams in 2025, with investment fraud, romance scams, and tech support schemes causing major financial damage.

St. Lucie County Sheriff Richard Del Toro has introduced a public awareness campaign to address the 2,100 scams reported in ...