The Department of Justice seized over $8 million from romance scammers after tracing the money to cryptocurrency wallets.

The rise of online dating platforms has transformed the way people connect, but it has also created new opportunities for deception. Understanding the warning signs of potential scams becomes crucial ...

After losing her husband, "Beatrice" turned to an online dating site for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. She quickly matched with and fell hard for a person she thought was a 66-year-old Spanish ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Romance scams cost victims $1.3 billion in losses in just one year. A common romance scam is catfishing, which is when the scammer pretends to be someone else online. Now ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Scammers are known for catfishing under individual dating profiles. Now, they are catfishing behind entire dating websites. Scammers are creating fake dating websites to con ...

The CEO of Match Group, which owns Match.com, Hinge and Tinder, said that he has “empathy” for victims of scams on dating apps, but “things happen in life.” Bernard Kim, who’s headed the online dating ...

TUCKAHOE, New York -- The Tuckahoe Police Department is warning users of dating sites that scammers have been utilizing the services to commit bank fraud and steal from unsuspecting victims. Officials ...

It's completely despicable, but not in the least surprising, that scammers have turned to dating apps to find their latest victims. The FBI recently published a public service announcement that alerts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The FBI is reminding those looking for love ahead of Valentine’s Day to stay vigilant. On Wednesday, the bureau shared a post on ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It is the season for love with Valentine's Day approaching. If you're looking for that special person online, you're not alone. More than half of all single people have used an online ...

The FBI is reminding those looking for love ahead of Valentine’s Day to stay vigilant. On Wednesday, the bureau shared a post on social media warning Americans of what it’s calling “romance scams,” ...