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

Think you might have met someone “attractive, single and successful” on Facebook or Instagram? You might want to think again, ...

Romance scams, where fraudsters lure victims with false promises of love, prey on thousands of people every year. In 2023, ...

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “ romance scams ” ahead of ...

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

“Our military, doctors ... This scam led to Waters and Denny meeting and co-founding Advocating Against Romance Scammers. Waters has strong opinions on using the Internet to find romance.

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The suspect used tactics common in romance scams: sending random friend requests on social media; claiming to be a military member stationed overseas; developing a relationship with victims ...