According to prosecutors, a Facebook user convinced him to invest in a crypto scheme that did not exist after cultivating an online romance with the man.

Online dating apps and social platforms have become fertile ground for a form of fraud that weaponizes affection. The pattern ...

The scammers offered investments in cryptocurrency.

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A misfired sext to his wife exposed a three-year affair, and now his wife and his mistress have joined forces to demand he choose between them.

Prosecutors want to swipe left on him once and for all. A serial romance scammer was busted Thursday for allegedly stealing nearly $300,000 from a “girlfriend” he met on the dating app Bumble — who ...

A Hong Kong insurance agent lost HK$26 million ($3.3M) to a romance scammer's fake crypto app showing 800% returns - one of ...

Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Grindr, and Bumble are where millions turn every day to find potential partners, but these dating apps are also used by cybercriminals to carry out romance scams. In a typical ...

AI has helped these scams blossom. But the tax code now offers little relief for those who have lost money to a romance scam—unless it turns into an investment scam. Valentine’s Day has typically been ...

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 ...