How to spot a romance scam and who is most likely to be a victim
Watch: Experts warn about the dangers of romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day Experts are warning about the risks of romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day. As of 2023, there were 11.1 million online dating users in the UK,
How to spot, avoid and report romance scams
Rebecca D’Antonio, a romance scam victim who lost $100,000 to a scammer she met on OKCupid, a dating website she thought was trustworthy, found the reporting process to be “impersonal, granular, and triggering,” she said in an interview with ConsumerAffairs.
NI man lost more than £200,000 in romance scam
The victim began talking to the scammer on a dating app but their conversations soon moved to private messaging A man from Northern Ireland who lost more than £200,000 in a romance scam has said the fraudsters "almost destroyed my life".
5Ws+1H: How It's Done: Tips for avoiding romance scams
Fraud comes in many forms, and one way scammers take advantage of people is through their loneliness. Rebecca Lewis, a sales manager with Arvest Bank, said romance scams are a type of imposter scheme.
Ontario police say romance scams are on the rise. Here’s how to spot them
Canadians reported $58 million in romance scam losses to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2024. CBC’s Ali Chiasson breaks down the romance red flags that Ontario police want the public to be aware of.
Romance scammers are taking advantage of Americans
Valentine's Day is here again, and while some people are spending it with their partner, others might be getting unknowingly ...
Romance is in the air, but so is deceit: 5 'red flags' to notice if your are being scammed in name of love
As Valentines Day approaches, financial crime specialist Sarah Lenette warns of dating app scams. Watch out for partners with ...
Got a new love for Valentine's Day? It could be a scammer. Here's how to tell, what to do
Got a brand new soulmate just in time for Valentine's Day you've never actually met who needs money? You're probably being ...
Scammers are catfishing behind fake dating websites
Scammers are creating fake dating websites to con users into giving up their payment information to pay for fake ...
FBI Warns of 'Sinister' Romance Scams
With Valentine's Day approaching, the FBI has issued a stark warning about the rise of "sinister" romance scams targeting individuals online. These scams are emotionally and financially devastating ...
Romance fraud hit £99.4m in 2024 – here are 7 signs you're dating a scammer
Card shops claim February as the month for celebrating love, but it’s also prime time for romance fraudsters. Reported losses ...
Islanders lose more than £400k to romance scams
Islanders lost about £406,000 last year from romance scams, Jersey police have said. Recent figures from the police showed ...