The damage isn’t just personal. It can affect your organization, too. Romance scams used to feel like a cliché. Everyone pictured an email from an overseas “prince” that was poorly written and full of typos and pleas for cash.

Romance scams are among the most emotionally damaging forms of cyber crime because they combine carefully manufactured intimacy with financial theft—the scammers go after your heart, and then your wallet.

Chances are you’ve received a call, email, or text message from a scammer before, even if you didn’t realize it. Scammers often reach out to people with seemingly legitimate concerns. However, they quickly shift their focus to asking for money,

Learn the 8 most common online scams and practical internet fraud prevention strategies to protect your money, data, and digital identity in 2026.

The FBI is reporting record-high numbers of what they are calling "romance scams," people online pretending to be a potential love interest in an attempt to steal your money.

One resident in Hingham thwarted a scam seeking $3,000. Scammers are impersonating planning and zoning officials, demanding fake fees from residents.

Heading to the Kentucky Derby? Here are tips to avoid ticket scams and fraud before Louisville's biggest racing event.