This problem has worsened over the years. More than $1 billion was lost to romance scammers in 2023, according to the Federal ...

Romance scams cost US victims over $1 billion in 2023. Authorities warn of rising online fraud, as tech firms crack down on ...

According to the FTC, nearly 65,000 people reported romance scams in 2023, with total losses amounting to $1.14 billion.

With Valentine's Day approaching, the FBI has issued a stark warning about the rise of "sinister" romance scams targeting individuals online. These scams are emotionally and financially devastating ...

Scammers will use fake personas to tailor their scam to the victim, oftentimes creating an intimate digital relationship ...

Rebecca D’Antonio, a romance scam victim who lost $100,000 to a scammer she met on OKCupid, a dating website she thought was ...

They won't ask for money immediately. Scammers usually practice at least one virtue: patience. "They don't typically come ...

As more people go online to seek romantic relationships, and transferring money has gotten easier and less traceable, an ...

THEY MAKE A CONNECTION. NEARLY 65,000 PEOPLE REPORTED ROMANCE SCAMS IN 2023, ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, WITH TOTAL LOSSES AMOUNTING TO 1.14 BILLION. THE P.I. WE TALKED TO HERE IN ...

Romance scammers target people looking for connection and love - and then bilk them for money or quick-hit investments.

The Federal Trade Commission reports Americans lost $1.14 billion to romance scams in 2023, more than double the $547 million lost in 2022.

As Valentine's Day approaches, Ohioans looking for love are being urged to watch out for digital romance scams.