Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Online romance scams are more prevalent than ever and Valentine's Day is prime time for thieves. In 2024, there were 65,000 cases ...
Romance is in the air with Valentine's Day just a few days away, and you know who's looking for love? Scammers. It's one of the harsh realities of online dating: Scammers posing as singles trying to ...
New research shows that one in four Americans say they’ve encountered a fake profile or AI-generated bot online Between December 1, 2025, and January 22, 2026, McAfee blocked hundreds of thousands of ...
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 ...
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla — Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, but it’s also when crooks are working overtime on romance scams designed to steal people’s hearts and their money. The Better ...
Scammers are using shared hobbies and support groups to build trust, move chats to apps and steal thousands from local victims.
With Valentine’s Day approaching and consumer spending expected to reach a record of $29.1 billion in 2026, Better Business Bureau (BBB) Heart of Texas is warning that scammers are also preparing for ...
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Scams come in many different forms and sometimes can be very personal. New AARP research shows nearly one in 10 adults age 50 and older has been targeted by an online romance ...
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 ...