It began with a simple “Hello” on the social media platform Threads. The retiree, who lives near the south-western German city of Karlsruhe and asked not to be identified, was puzzled by the message ...

Romance scammers are exploiting dating app verification tools to build false trust with Canadians — then steering victims ...

OpenAI says scammers are using ChatGPT to commit romance scams and impersonate law firms. Learn the fastest verification steps to avoid AI-assisted fraud. Generative AI is making old scams feel new ...

Romance is a lovely thing, but not when an online love connection is about to nab you for $3,000 ‒ or much, much more. As much as anyone would like to find a sweetie on a dating app, Instagram, or ...

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. This voice experience is ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The winter season can be an optimal time for scammers. Better Business Bureau joined ABC7 to discuss two popular scams for this time of year: Online Dating Scams and Home Improvement ...

Romance scams are among the most emotionally damaging forms of cyber crime because they combine carefully manufactured intimacy with financial theft – the scammers go after your heart, and then your ...

Social media scams reached alarming levels in 2025, with Americans losing a staggering $2.1 billion to fraud schemes, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The figure ...