Experts are warning about the risks of romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day ... "They're really happy to talk to you on text, and send lots of messages on text, less comfortable on phone ...

A romance scam can start as simply as receiving a text from an unknown number asking if you'd like to hang out or getting a friend request from someone you don't know on social media. Once you ...

Spokeo explains how catfishing + phishing leads to catphishing, which happens when the grift goes from messing with your ...

As her story shows, even someone as successful and connected as Likins — who roomed for a time with the rock star Stevie Nicks — could fall victim to a devastating romance catfish scam.

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-earned savings.

EXCLUSIVE: As romance ... text messages. Don’t answer calls or texts from any unknown numbers. Never give out personal information over the phone or text. Limit what you share online. Scammers ...

With Valentine’s Day on the way, the Better Business Bureau issued this warning against romance scams: As the month when Valentine’s Day falls on the calendar, February has a reputation for be ...

“This is kind of a blend of a romance and an investment scam,” she said. A recent BBB study found that more scammers are striking up relationships online to lure people into fake investing ...

WAKE COUNTY, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Wake County woman on Tuesday was sentenced to two years in prison after prosecutors said she was involved in a $2 million romance scam. According to the U ...