EXCLUSIVE: 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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has introduced a new piece of legislation that would help to prevent dating app scams. Sen. Blackburn teamed up with Senator John ...

During that time, he convinced her to send money through gift cards—one of the most common tactics used in online romance scams. Cepeda was ready to leave her husband, convinced she was in a ...

(KSNW) — A scammer who claimed to be a U.S. Marine has cheated a 47-year-old woman out of almost $90,000, according to the Salina Police Department. Police say it started on a dating app.

A retired care worker said her life was ‘torn to bits’ by a callous romance scammer who stole £22,000 of her savings after meeting on a dating site. Julia Simpson, 68, (not her real name ...

The Federal Trade Commission has reported more than 64,000 romance scam cases in the U.S. since 2023. The FTC, AARP, and even the FBI are urging people to watch for signs of romance scams to avoid ...

OAKLAND — A man who allegedly participated in a large scale romance scam was sentenced to two years in state prison, court records show. Barnabas Jime was described by prosecutors as the money ...

All the tell-tale signs on romance scammers at your disposal We all know a story where someone’s best friend’s sister’s yoga instructor’s dental hygienist was drunkenly swiping on a ...

JOHNSTOWN, Ohio — The Better Business Bureau released its latest scam tracker risk report findings for 2024. It found that more 18 to 34-year-olds are falling victim to employment scams ...

“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 ...

Dating websites, apps and social media have made it easier than ever to meet someone special online. While millions use these platforms to find love, scammers often lurk behind fake dating ...