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 ...
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 ...
(WXYZ) — I report on the latest scams every week so that you can stay safe. One type of scam that is particularly devastating is the romance scam, because it not ...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - You can call it different things, catfished, scammed. But the results are often the same, heartbreak and a drained bank account. At almost 70 years old, Mark Vaughn ...
WASHINGTON -- Love is blind -- and scammers are taking advantage of that. Americans lost more than $201 million to romance scams in 2019, up 40% from 2018, according to a new Federal Trade Commission ...
Before you go all-in on your relationship with that soldier stationed abroad, know this: Romance scams, specifically military romance scams, are increasing, and the objective isn’t love—it’s money.