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 ...

ROACH REPORTS ON HOW THESE SCAMS WORK. FOLKS, THIS IS THE SCAM THAT MAKES ME THE MOST ANGRY OUT THERE. BECAUSE IN A ROMANCE SCAM, SCAMMERS PREY ON THE MOST VULNERABLE AND GAIN THEIR TRUST AND THEN ...

Valentine's Day is here again, and while some people are spending it with their partner, others might be getting unknowingly scammed online. Federal agencies and tech companies are sounding the alarm ...

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 ...

On social media, Kevin Ottomar, a project foreman from West Palm Beach, Florida, looks quite similar to Caleb Wilson, a North Carolina college alumnus, and Wilson Davis, a marine engineer in Ireland.

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Three people were sentenced Tuesday for running a romance scam that led to the death of a retired Jonesborough teacher, the Department of Justice said. Stephen O. Anagor, 37, of ...

As romance scams are on the rise, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing new legislation aimed at holding accountable those who seek to defraud retirees and steal their hard-earned savings.

Scott Cole says fake social media accounts are being created using his photo. On social media, Kevin Ottomar, a project foreman from West Palm Beach, Florida, looks quite similar to Caleb Wilson, a ...