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 ...
Dating websites, apps and social media have made it easier than ever to meet someone special online. While millions use these platforms to find love, scammers often lurk behind fake dating ...
A new report from the Better Business Bureau highlights the top four scams that people encountered most frequently last year.
Federal agencies and tech companies are sounding the alarm on "romance scammers," many of whom live overseas and use the promise of a romantic encounter to lure Americans. This problem has ...
However, as our world has become increasingly digitised, unfortunately scammers have also developed specific tactics to defraud people online. A common method of online fraud is romance scams.
Valentine’s Day is a time for love, but unfortunately, it’s also a prime opportunity for scammers looking to prey on hopeful romantics. Romance scams cost Americans some $1.14 billion ...
A new BBB study found that investment scams were the number one most reported scam last year. In one in four cases, the scammer spent time building a romance or friendship with the victim. According ...
Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating apps and social media to build trust and then steal money. Signs of a romance scam include rapid relationship development, isolation from friends ...