The episode shows how anyone can be deceived — even a city with a population of more than 231,000 people and an entire ...

Romance is in the air with Valentine's Day just a few days away, and you know who's looking for love? Scammers. It's one of the harsh realities of online dating: Scammers posing as singles trying to ...

If something feels off, don’t dismiss it as someone acting weird online — romance scammers can get around Tinder’s FaceCheck ...

Prosecutors say a romance scam used a City of Norfolk account to steal over $1.2M from 2019 to 2020. The suspect now faces ...

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

Valentine's Day should be about connection. However, every February also becomes the busiest season of the year for romance scammers. In 2026, that risk is higher than ever. These scams are no longer ...

New research shows that one in four Americans say they’ve encountered a fake profile or AI-generated bot online Between December 1, 2025, and January 22, 2026, McAfee blocked hundreds of thousands of ...

In 2019, Brandon Dae Up Kiehm, 45, struck up a romance with a 44-year-old woman he met on the online dating app Bumble. About a year later, the couple set out to buy a house together in Brooklyn. But, ...

Romance scams are surging this holiday season, with Avast reporting a 64% increase in blocked dating scam attacks and high rates of victims falling for them. Scammers use emotional manipulation — ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The city of Norfolk is warning people against a scam that tugs at your heart and your wallet — and one ...