The scammers will push and push and push until you have nothing. Americans lost over $672 million from romance scams in 2024, according to an FBI report. AI has only made these scams more widespread.

"I fell in love with him and he also claimed to feel the same way for me," said a victim of a romance scam, who requested anonymity. They met a man called "Bob" on Facebook, who claimed to be in South ...

Romance is a lovely thing, but not when an online love connection is about to nab you for $3,000 ‒ or much, much more. As much as anyone would like to find a sweetie on a dating app, Instagram, or ...

CHICAGO - A Chicago-area man met someone online who made him feel seen, heard, understood. They talked every day for months. He saw her face on video calls, heard her voice, built what felt like a ...

FBI Nashville is warning the public about fraud schemes targeting the music industry after one romance scam stole $12M from ...

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 ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- With Valentine's Day just days away, many people searching for love online are instead finding themselves targeted by scammers. Why romance scams are harder to spot Romance ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning online daters about romance scams that can lead to money laundering. Red flags include rushing conversations off dating apps and requests to handle money or ...

A Chicago-area man lost $70,000 to a romance scammer who used AI to create a fake identity, and he's going public to warn others despite the shame that keeps most victims quiet. Illinois residents ...