Romance scammers have allegedly been using the photos and likeness of a California fitness trainer to make convincing catfish profiles to cajole unsuspecting single women across the world into forking ...

But we’re interested in a whole different kind of romantic red flag: the types of language and specific phrases romance scammers use to lure in their victims. As a grift that relies purely on ...

A catfish is someone who steals another person’s identity and pretends to be them online. The scam began when the victim commented on a Facebook post, and someone posing as a celebrity asked the ...

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) would like to remind residents to stay on heightened alert when contacted via phone, email, or social media from any unfamiliar person or entity. Scammers are ...

It was all going so well. You met online, fell madly in love, and if your new beau didn’t live in another country, you’d probably be married by now. Which is why your online love is asking for some ...

These scams are a multimillion dollar problem.

YOUR SIDE COUNTDOWN OF THE TOP FIVE SCAMS OF 2025 AS REPORTED TO US, AND THE NUMBER TWO SCAM COST VICTIMS MORE THAN $600 MILLION LAST YEAR. OF ALL THE SCAMS, THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HEARS ABOUT ...

Scammers are increasingly employing AI tools in romance scams, making these campaigns even harder to detect and therefore ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Valentine’s Day may be known for romance, but it’s also a time of year when people could get scammed. Roger Campbell, a former FBI agent and a founding board member with ...

Professor of Information Technology and Director of Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimization (AIRO) Centre, Torrens University Australia Romance scams are among the most emotionally damaging ...