Criminals running romance scams have added a new weapon to their playbook: real-time deepfake video calls that let them pose ...

Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he ...

The Yahoo Boys' author Carlos Barragán will join Kate Knibbs to answer your questions about Nigeria's romance scammers.

A Filipino woman thought she had found love with Dubai’s charismatic crown prince after weeks of flirtatious messages and intimate video calls. Instead, she became the latest victim of an increasingly ...

The FBI San Diego Field Office warned the public Friday about a type of romance scams known as “confidence fraud,” an online method fraudsters use in which friendly or romantic relationships are ...

Social media scams are the costliest scams to all ages, according to the latest FTC data. Brielle Blanchard, CEO of the ...

Romance scams are on the rise, and they are costing Americans hundreds of millions of dollars. According to the FBI's 2024 Internet Crime Report, romance scams (and the similar confidence scams, which ...

Valentine's Day should be about connection. However, every February also becomes the busiest season of the year for romance scammers. In 2026, that risk is higher than ever. These scams are no longer ...

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and cybersecurity experts warn that the season of love is also the peak season for romance scams. As people swipe, match, and open up online on dating apps and ...

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 ...