A handwritten playbook uncovered in a Cambodia romance scam operation shows how victims are identified and manipulated, as ...

FBI field offices across the country are warning about the ongoing rise in romance scams as more people turn to online dating and social media to find love ahead of Valentine’s Day. Officials said ...

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.

Romance scams are a major threat all across the country. In 2024, there were 65,000 cases just reported, more than $1.1 ...

These cons are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Online dating can be challenging enough, but scammers are using artificial intelligence to sound more charming and believable. Americans lost more than $672 million from romance scams in 2024, ...

AI has transformed romance scams into highly efficient operations, using cloned voices, deepfake video calls and emotionally responsive messages. Experts warn that the season of love is also the most ...

“I was running from the war, and I got to a war again.” This is how Eric, a young man from central Africa, described how he ended up at a scam compound in Cambodia – and then stranded in the country ...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning residents about a sharp rise in cryptocurrency‑related scams, part of what investigators say is a growing national and global trend. Sgt. Brad ...

State consumer protection officials sent out a warning Wednesday about romance scams targeting people using dating apps and ...