Military dating scams are complex and take a lot of effort to put together, so scammers target multiple individuals at once. “The con artist behind the fake profile is usually a group of cons ...

These scammers often steal real military servicemembers’ names and photos for their fake profiles. Their online chats can feel real and quickly turn to talk of love or even marriage.

Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert Thursday to help protect people from targeted scams and fraud.

Spokeo reports romance scams exploit trust, causing $1.3 billion in losses yearly. Stay vigilant against catfishing and other ...

Wortham says Facebook has a process to deal with fake profiles - once proven fake, they're deleted. Victims so far have been from Finland, Germany and the U.S.

The Bear Valley Police Department said it is investigating multiple so-called "romance scams" targeting residents in the area.

The Bear Valley Police Department is actively investigating a surge in high-dollar romance scams that have been targeting residents. These scams involve ...

According to a recent report from the Federal Trade Commission, military families lost a staggering $584 million to scams in ...

Military consumers ages 18-24 reported the highest susceptibility to scams (57.7%) and median dollar loss ($332) of all military age groups. Military consumers are most targeted by these five scams ...

Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and potential scams they have come in contact with by calling 828-1329 or via e… ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Military members and their spouses are getting scammed for more money than civilian victims. On average military consumers are reporting larger losses to scams than ...