Unfortunately, they are also prime targets for online romance scams—fraudulent schemes designed by both men and women or even those pretending to be Veterans or in the military to emotionally ...

Romance scams, where fraudsters lure victims with false promises of love, prey on thousands of people every year. In 2023, ...

Instances of fraud reported from the military community increased by 6 percent in 2024, reaching 99,443 cases, according to ...

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Found yourself in a heady new romance with someone online? Here are the signs they might be trying to scam you, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.

Meta said it recently worked with research firm Graphika to take down romance scams in three common categories: those impersonating military officers, celebrity mimics and scammers posing as fake ...

EXCLUSIVE: As romance scams are on the rise, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing new legislation aimed at holding accountable those who seek to defraud retirees and steal their hard ...

Nationally, romance scams were the third most costly crime ... Scammers, like in Nancy’s case, also often claim to be from the military living in some far-flung country. That story is useful ...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but scammers prey on people looking for love online all year round. Here’s how to avoid falling victim to a romance scam.