It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...

Spot the early warning signs of crypto romance scams, from love-bombing to fake platforms, before emotional and financial ...

It was all going so well. You met online, fell madly in love, and if your new beau didn’t live in another country, you’d probably be married by now. Which is why your online love is asking for some ...

Last year, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received nearly 18,000 reports of confidence/romance scams that resulted in losses of more than $672 million. Perpetrators of romance scams ...

I'm trying to find an answer for a family member who fell victim to an online romance scam. Following several months of correspondence and grooming, they wired $60,000 to the scammer before realizing ...

There has been a rise in reports of over-55s being conned by romance scams, a major bank has said, as it disclosed the most common jobs these criminals claim to be doing, and the most likely excuses ...

Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Grindr, and Bumble are where millions turn every day to find potential partners, but these dating apps are also used by cybercriminals to carry out romance scams. In a typical ...

Romance scams are becoming more and more high tech, with the use of manipulated video. Nikki McLeod bravely shares her story ...

If you have lost money to scammers, you can file a report with the Federal Trade Commission, the state Attorney General's ...