Romance scams are surging this holiday season, with Avast reporting a 64% increase in blocked dating scam attacks and high ...

On Dec. 2, 2025, Stephen O. Anagor, 37, of Lakewood, Washington, was sentenced to nine years in prison. His former military ...

The E-ZPass scam texts — or scams involving other similar toll services — have seemingly been the most prevalent scam in 2025 ...

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 ...

Nigel Baker was jailed for Britain’s biggest romance fraud. But the real story reveals how emotional manipulation — not just ...

A Montana woman, identified only as Rita, lost more than $90,000 in an online romance scam. She shared her story in a video created by the FBI on June 15th, World Elder Abuse Day, hoping to help ...

According to the FBI, financial scams targeting seniors totaled nearly $4.9 billion in losses in 2024 -- and that's just from ...

A Western New York contractor is accused of taking thousands of dollars for home improvement projects and has failed to ...