The profile photo shows a handsome soldier in uniform, and the messages are kind and thoughtful. But are you really chatting with a military member? Here’s the reality: Scammers are posing as military ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It often starts with a simple message on social media or a dating app. However, what seems like a possible love connection can turn into a costly scam. “The criminals know how to ...

With Valentine's Day approaching, the FBI has issued a stark warning about the rise of "sinister" romance scams targeting individuals online. These scams are emotionally and financially devastating ...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A Mesa woman lost her home and life savings to an online romance scammer, who was posing as a Naval officer, convinced her to sell her house to fund their fake relationship. The ...

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 ...

AI has helped these scams blossom. But the tax code now offers little relief for those who have lost money to a romance scam—unless it turns into an investment scam.

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 ...

Valentine’s Week isn’t just about roses, heart-shaped candy, and awkward dinner reservations—it’s also prime season for one of the most emotionally manipulative scams on the internet. While people are ...

When Mariah Carey opined in the '90s that "love is a scam," she was being literal. The big picture: Phone scams have grown exponentially over the past few years, with the ubiquity of "romance scams" ...