Three, two, one… Last chance to save ur life.... Pay money and go free”. This is just one of the chilling messages used by scammers to trap young men in a growing “sextortion” scam.

What starts as a simple text message, friend request, or online romance can quickly turn into financial fraud. Investigators ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Authorities in Arizona are warning of romance scams that are spreading and costing residents thousands of dollars. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and the Better Business ...

For many people, games like Words With Friends are a relaxing way to pass the time. You play a few rounds, chat with opponents and enjoy a little mental exercise. But scammers have quietly turned ...

A widower in Bradenton was scammed out of $31,000 by someone posing as a love interest. Romance scams, in which fraudsters pose as potential suitors on dating apps and social media sites, are common ...

Imagine messaging someone you believe you are falling in love with — only to discover the person on the other end never existed. That moment arrives for thousands of Americans each year, costing them ...

Romance scams are a widespread issue affecting people of all ages, with older adults being particularly vulnerable. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2023 Elder Fraud Report found more than 6,700 ...

FTC reports a surge in imposter and romance scams, with Americans losing billions to fraudulent messages and online schemes.

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday imposed sanctions on Kok An, a wealthy Cambodian senator and ally of Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, and 28 individuals and ...

WDSU NEWS. THE FBI IS LOOKING FOR A WOMAN WHO PLAYED A PART IN A NATIONWIDE ROMANCE SCAM TARGETING SOME VICTIMS HERE IN NEW ORLEANS. LAW ENFORCEMENT SAYS THE WOMAN FLEES TO OTHER WOMEN AROUND THE ...