The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $8.2 million worth of USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency that was stolen via 'romance baiting' scams. Previously referred to as 'pig butchering,' in ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN, (WPBN/WGTU) - - A northern Michigan woman is speaking out after losing tens of thousands of dollars to an elaborate online romance scam, and she's not alone. In 2023 ...

You can check out at any time. More info A fundraiser has been set up to support a Cork man who lost his life savings in a 'sinister' romance scam. Last December, Ted, not his real name ...

After collecting money from many desperate job seekers, they vanish. Romance scams mostly happen online. A person may send you sweet messages, call you “babe”, and even video call to build trust.

Damages from special fraud cases, as well as investment frauds and romance scams on social media, totaled approximately 200 billion yen ($1.3 billion) in 2024, according to provisional figures ...

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Some ruses start out as romance scams. Once suspects gain a victim’s trust and affection, they present an “investment opportunity” or request crypto or money to pay for a made-up expense ...

Seniors, especially the recently widowed or divorced, may be particularly susceptible to romance scams, which you see a lot in mass media reporting. They were among the most common scams in Canada ...

Imposter scams occur when a scammer pretends to be someone you trust — whether it be a business, government entity, family member or friend. Last month, Richland Source published the story of a widow ...

PROVO, Utah (KSL.com) — Provo police say an ongoing investigation into a “romance scam” highlights the need to protect elderly residents from falling victim to online scams in recent years ...