Scott Cole told ABC News that since around 2010, he has been at the center of a social media romance scam nightmare.

Romance scammers have allegedly been using the photos and likeness of a California fitness trainer to make convincing catfish ...

Scott Cole, a 63-year-old man in California, has claimed his photos and likeness have been used for multiple fraudulent social media accounts for romance scams over the past 15 years.

A woman has revealed how she thought she was speaking to Hollywood actor Johnny Depp on Instagram - only to be scammed out of ...

Romance scams are emotional cons disguised as love stories. Scammers build fake online relationships to manipulate people into sending money, gifts, or sensitive information. These schemes don't just ...

Pig-butchering crypto scams now drive global crime using trafficking and blockchain, posing a national security threat.

Learn about the biggest scams targeting older adults in 2025, key red flags to spot them, and smart steps to protect your ...

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 ...

Thousands of French people fall victim every year to these scams, orchestrated from massive centers abroad. The scammers, ...

New figures show that romance fraud is up 19% in the first six months of 2025 resulting over £20 million being stolen. Former ...