These schemes often prey on the targeted individual's heartstrings by stating that someone is in trouble, sick or in an urgent situation in an attempt to get money or something valuable.

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, the New York State Division of Consumer Protection is warning New Yorkers about ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Scammers are known for catfishing under individual dating profiles. Now, they are catfishing behind entire dating websites. Scammers are creating fake dating websites to con ...

Romance scams are on the rise, with Floridians losing millions to online fraudsters. Learn how these scams work, what red ...

The rise of online dating platforms has transformed the way people connect, but it has also created new opportunities for deception. Understanding the warning signs of potential scams becomes crucial ...

Matrimonial & dating platform scams: In view of rising cyber fraud incidents, citizens are cautioned against scams on ...

Romance scams are a type of imposter scam that occurs when a scammer creates a fake online identity to gain a victim's trust.

Despite the majority of dating app users reporting being scammed, most will continue to use the platforms, a new report this week found. When they do, important identity information like Social ...

After losing her husband, "Beatrice" turned to an online dating site for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. She quickly matched with and fell hard for a person she thought was a 66-year-old Spanish ...

It's completely despicable, but not in the least surprising, that scammers have turned to dating apps to find their latest victims. The FBI recently published a public service announcement that alerts ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It is the season for love with Valentine's Day approaching. If you're looking for that special person online, you're not alone. More than half of all single people have used an online ...

Victims of Christmas fire in Providence identified as mother, son As the investigation into a deadly Christmas morning fire on Princeton Avenue in Providence continues, the community is remembering a ...