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 ...

Scammers pose as deployed military personnel who are “looking for love” but need financial help for emergencies—like getting leave, paying for medical expenses, or even transporting their ...

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

Those searching for love online this Valentine’s Day should be extra cautious when messaging supposed military personnel — especially if they start asking for money. Scammers impersonating ...

Cape Coral police are working to recover more than $250,000 from a bank account that may be tied to criminal activity.

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

While may start as an innocent Facebook connection may cost you thousands of dollars. The FBI has issued a warning about romance scams.

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 ...

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.

which has seen it take action against a range of romance scam groups, including U.S. military impersonators from Nigeria, as well as Kenya-linked scammers posing as fake dating agencies.