Valentine's Day is over, but criminals are still looking to exploit people looking for love. These schemes are happening on dating apps, social media and increasingly with AI chatbots.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The FBI has subpoenaed records related to Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze.
State officials are warning consumers about online romance scams, also known as “catfishing,” which are on the rise here in ...
Scrolling social media can be an enjoyable way to connect with the world, but it can also be a gateway to heartbreak and ...
CBS 17 spoke with one woman who said she met someone she felt a connection with online, but it led to her losing thousands.
Love hurts — especially when it’s all a scam. Many well-intentioned singles look for love online, but criminals hide behind some of those profiles, ...
As Valentine’s Day brings celebrations of love, federal agencies and tech companies are issuing warnings about a darker reality—romance scams. Fraudsters posing as potential partners are preying on ...
Valentine's Day is here again, and while some people are spending it with their partner, others might be getting unknowingly ...
In Arizona, losses from online romance scams totaled $47 million in 2022 and 2023, according to data from the FBI Internet ...
With the development of AI, it can be even easier for scammers to fake who they are and take advantage of someone looking for companionship.
According to data from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), Ohioans lost over $15.3 million in 2023 to confidence ...
FBI Cleveland Special Agent in Charge, Greg Nelson, warns that anyone using a device is vulnerable regardless of age, gender of tech savviness.