Ultra-realistic AI face swaps have turned online romance scams into something far more intimate and convincing than a badly written text from a stranger. I now see victims describing not just fake ...

Capable of creating “nearly perfect” face swaps during live video chats, Haotian has made millions, mainly via Telegram. But its main channel vanished after WIRED's inquiry into scammers using the app ...

As the calendar turns to 2026, experts are issuing a high-priority warning to older adults: January is officially “peak ...

The Better Business Bureau has released fraud prevention tips for 2026 after tracking the year’s riskiest scams that cost ...

Key takeawaysA recently divorced Bitcoin investor lost his entire retirement fund, one full Bitcoin, to an AI-powered romance ...

THANK YOU. SAMANTHA DATING APPS AND THE INTERNET HAVE MADE IT PRETTY EASY TO FIND LOVE ONLINE, AND THAT HAS MADE ROMANCE SCAMS ALL TOO COMMON. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MARY REGLI GETS THE FACTS ON THE ...

Arizona man loses life savings in a face-to-face scam; senior citizens increasingly targeted, with losses rising.

Since 2020 there have been more than 24,000 cases of online fraud in Vietnam, many using sophisticated tactics to exploit ...

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — The Banks County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents about romance scams after receiving multiple reports of people targeted by online criminals posing as romantic partners. The ...

Romance scammers can be a dime a dozen in the dating world. So, to keep your dimes and other things of yours safe, stay on ...

Romance scams are surging this holiday season, with Avast reporting a 64% increase in blocked dating scam attacks and high rates of victims falling for them. Scammers use emotional manipulation — ...

The profile photo shows a handsome soldier in uniform, and the messages are kind and thoughtful. But are you really chatting ...