July is Military Consumer Month; a time when we want to thank our service members for the sacrifices they’ve made.

A scammer posing as Jason Momoa convinced a Crescent City woman to send money and give up her car. Her daughter shares the ...

Report romance scams to the FTC, the platform where the scam occurred, and consider contacting AARP's fraud helpline or the FBI. The Federal Trade Commission has reported more than 64,000 romance ...

Total losses from romance scams were $1.14 billion in 2023, according to FTC data. More than 64,000 people fell victim to these scams that year. Complete numbers for 2024 have not yet been released.

Romance scams involve fraudsters posing as potential partners on social media, dating apps, or messaging platforms. They often claim to be professionals, military personnel, or business owners to ...

Romance scams affect people of all ages and backgrounds, but older individuals, former military personnel and those seeking financial arrangements are among the most vulnerable.

Keep the following tips in mind to avoid romance scams: Use reverse image search websites such as Google Images to see if their image shows up somewhere else Never agree to open a bank account or ...

Meta says that already in 2025 it’s taken down more than 116,000 accounts and pages across Facebook and Instagram that were linked to romance scams. In 2024, it removed more than 408,000 such ...

In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission reported losses to romance scams topped $1.14 billion among 64,003 victims. Full 2024 numbers have not yet been released, but for the first nine months of ...

Military romance scams are also common, where fraudsters pose as deployed service members unable to meet in person. They exploit the respect and trust people have for military personnel, making ...

Toronto Suspect in Canada-wide romance scam claimed to be military member needing help, police say Nearly a dozen victims swindled out of total $275K, Peel police say ...

Over time, they may gain your trust and even offer to meet in person, but they won't show up. Many scammers will claim to be in the military. Eventually, they'll ask you to send money or gift cards.