This problem has worsened over the years. More than $1 billion was lost to romance scammers in 2023, according to the Federal ...

Behind the sweet words and perfect pictures, a growing number of online scammers are using technology to craft the perfect ...

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “ romance scams ” ahead of ...

AI can also be used to clone or alter photos and voices ... or manipulated content was only a small fraction of content, Roth said. Kleinert shares her romance scam story as much as she can ...

February is the month of love, but it's also a prime time for romance scammers. Learn how to identify the warning signs and ...

Valentine's Day is a prime time for romance ... scammers “start to build the relationships,” Valentine’s Day is a time when they will ask their victims for money, gift cards, or pictures ...

More than $1 billion was lost to romance scammers ... photo to see if the image has been used elsewhere online, the agency said. You should "never send money to anyone you have only communicated ...

ROMANCE SCAMS ON THE RISE AS AMERICANS LOOK TO DATING APPS FOR LOVE: 5 TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF The Fake Profile – Scammers often steal photos from ... someone you’ve only spoken to online.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A list of the 100 most frequently "catfished" photos of 2025 has been released, prompting experts to warn that romance scams targeting lonely singles will increase as ...

ROACH REPORTS ON HOW THESE SCAMS WORK ... target victims.If you try online dating, only use dating sites with well-known reputations. Search people's photos and profiles online to see if anyone ...

Romance scams often begin on dating apps, social media platforms or even through emails. Scammers create fake profiles, using stolen photos and fabricated personal details to lure unsuspecting ...