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 ...
CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE REPORTS ON HOW TO SPOT THEM. THE NEWS EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HAS BEEN TELLING YOU ABOUT ROMANCE SCAMS FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW, AND WE’RE GOING TO KEEP TALKING ABOUT ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As Valentine’s Day approaches, the threat of romance scams is becoming increasingly real. The Kansas Bureau of investigation says in 2024 over 17,900 Americans fell victim to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Romance scams have evolved beyond fake profiles and obvious lies, with fraudsters now using AI-powered video impersonation, stolen social media identities, and long-term emotional manipulation to gain ...
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - State consumer protection officials sent out a warning Wednesday about romance scams targeting people who use dating apps and social media platforms. The Department of Consumer ...
Ahead of the most romantic holiday of the year, authorities Thursday warned people to be extra cautious on dating websites, apps or social media as scammers are looking to take advantage of people ...
In 2019, Brandon Dae Up Kiehm, 45, struck up a romance with a 44-year-old woman he met on the online dating app Bumble. About a year later, the couple set out to buy a house together in Brooklyn. But, ...
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The city of Norfolk is warning people against a scam that tugs at your heart and your wallet — and one ...
The digital dating world feels exciting, fast, and full of possibilities, almost like walking into a crowded party where someone interesting might be waiting across the room. But not every smiling ...
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 ...