The FBI has repeatedly warned of this type of scam, urging people who believe they're victims of crypto investment fraud to ...

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 ...

Per the FTC, consumers reported 64,003 romance scams in 2023. And out of all imposter scams, romance scams bilk victims out ...

It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...

Be careful out there. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; krblokhin / Jeffrey Coolidge / Photodisc / Glow Images / Glowimages / Isaac Lee / iStock / Getty / Indeed If you're concerned about scams ...

Romance scams are emotional cons disguised as love stories. Scammers build fake online relationships to manipulate people into sending money, gifts, or sensitive information. These schemes don't just ...

A Montana woman, identified only as Rita, lost more than $90,000 in an online romance scam. She shared her story in a video created by the FBI on June 15th, World Elder Abuse Day, hoping to help ...

Let’s briefly consider a hypothetical scenario. Say you’ve been single for a long time and are becoming jaded about the state of current dating apps. Once-promising leads keep ghosting you, and the ...

Did you know over half of adults worldwide (57%) faced at least one scam attempt this past year? As the holiday season kicks ...

Q. My 70-year-old female friend is a widow and was the victim of a romance scam. Could you please write about this scam so others will not be duped into thinking they had met their true love. You will ...

Scammers are taking advantage of pandemic, according to FTC. When Mary Darby met the man of her dreams on a dating app, she thought she had hit the jackpot. “He told me that he fell madly in love with ...

2020 was a lot of things, including a banner year for online scam artists. The Federal Trade Commission says Americans were scammed out of $304 million in 2020, a 50% increase from 2019. Tom Ernsting ...