It was all going so well. You met online, fell madly in love, and if your new beau didn’t live in another country, you’d probably be married by now. Which is why your online love is asking for some ...

Sometimes a relationship or marriage rests on a long con called “Romance Fraud.” That is, an abusive person establishes a relationship primarily to secure access to the target’s money, home, ...

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 ...

It seems that scams are everywhere these days — in our texts, emails, and phone calls to start. And con artists continue to become more sophisticated in the age of AI, so much so that a recent survey ...

It’s called catfishing. As described by Merriam-Webster, “catfishing is defined as the act of creating a false personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes." You ...

Romance scams have evolved beyond fake profiles and obvious lies, with fraudsters now using AI-powered video impersonation, stolen social media identities, and long-term emotional manipulation to gain ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE REPORTS ON HOW TO SPOT THEM. THE NEWS EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HAS BEEN TELLING YOU ABOUT ROMANCE SCAMS FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW, AND WE’RE GOING TO KEEP TALKING ABOUT ...

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 ...

Eighty-five per cent of Red Notices issued by INTERPOL member countries in 2022-2023 were related to financial fraud, showing ...

The Financial Conduct Authority reckons they’ve missed chances to help victims “break the spell” of these devastating scams. Banks and payment providers in the UK are being urged to step up their ...