According to social media conglomerate Meta, romance scams are a common scheme in which scammers target people in a variety of ways – malicious texts or emails, dating apps, social media posts, ...

George Ralchev discusses the payment methods commonly used in romance scams, their impact on e-commerce retailers and how ...

Once a conversation starts and a personal connection is established, scammers behind a screen can lure their targets into video call scams utilizing high-quality deepfake technology ...

Victims of romance fraud were subject to losses of more than £7m last year in Surrey and Sussex, it has been revealed.

These romance scams are on the increase and Rick Crouch and Associates has shared red flags people can look out for when looking for love through online dating platforms, social media, or email.

The Safe Side returns with its 13th edition, tackling rising cybercrimes on instant messaging apps. Learn to spot scams, stay ...

Another way to avoid being scammed is doing research.

Scrolling social media can be an enjoyable way to connect with the world, but it can also be a gateway to heartbreak and ...

A warning now for those who may wear their hearts on their sleeves this Valentine’s Day: so-called “romance scams” are surging across the globe and here in America. In 2022, American lost ...

She says her mother fell in love with someone online who claimed to be the face of Tesla and SpaceX: Elon Musk.

It’s typically an overseas-based fraud where scammers connect with you online, form a relationship, then lure you into bogus cryptocurrency investments. The criminal may take weeks or months to ...

Another report shared to the BBB Scam Tracker in November 2024 detailed how a scammer impersonated Elon Musk to steal $700 in ...