Online romance fraud has become a global phenomenon. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US, romance ...
Scrolling social media can be an enjoyable way to connect with the world, but it can also be a gateway to heartbreak and ...
A scam referred to as “pig butchering”, where online scammers use romance to find targets, is on the rise costing people thousands of dollars. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian explains what a typical scam ...
State officials are warning consumers about online romance scams, also known as “catfishing,” which are on the rise here in ...
In Arizona, losses from online romance scams totaled more than $47 million in 2022 and 2023, according to data from the FBI ...
CBS 17 spoke with one woman who said she met someone she felt a connection with online, but it led to her losing thousands.
Valentine's Day is peak season for online romance scams, which accounted for $384 million in reported losses in the first nine months of 2024, the most recent figures available, a ...
While dating apps may be the perfect place to find lasting connections, sometimes finding love can turn into a deadly encounter.
The FBI has issued a major warning for iPhone and Android users about rising Valentine’s Day scams! If someone pressures you to leave a dating app for WhatsApp or Telegram, that's a huge red flag ...
Leaders of USF's Behavioral AI Lab say "generative AI" can create human-like prompts and adapt to responses. It is helping scammers expand their reach.
That suitor tugging at your heartstrings over text messages and emails may be interested only in your purse strings. In Arizona, losses from ...
February 14, 2025 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that they are urging the public to stay alert and protect themselves from increasingly common Cyber Love Frauds.