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With voice-cloning technology and the latest face-swapping applications, the fraudsters created a digital mask that they put on every time their victim called.

During a whirlwind 12-month romance by distance, they shared regular video calls with one another.

INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV made 58 arrests and exposed global networks laundering money from scams, fraud and sextortion.

By the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia Nearly half of Americans receive scam phone calls and text messages each day. Scammers attempt to receive money and/or personal information from the average person. From debt collectors to insurance scams, fake arrest warrants and phone spoofing to full blown romance scams, these individuals work hard to steal your money and identity. [...]

Man posing as a San Francisco 49ers player scammed 26 women in three states out of $1.3 million, federal prosecutors said.

Interpol officials said it uncovered a crime-as-a-service network in Argentina run by 196 people that provided website domains and money laundering support to West African organized crime groups like Black Axe.

The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.

A Winnipeg woman and two men are facing charges after several victims were lured through online dating websites and robbed at knifepoint over a seven-month span. Police said the victims […]

Australia's new Scams Prevention Framework promises shared responsibility for scam prevention. But gaps in coverage could leave banks exposed and victims asking who ultimately reimburses the for their fraud losses. The rules take effect in March 2027.

An eight-month INTERPOL-coordinated operation targeting West African organised crime groups, including the notorious Black Axe, has led to the

Korea curbs phishing and scam losses with AI blocks and legal push

KUALA LUMPUR: About 60 per cent of Omi users have completed the facial verification process, as the dating platform steps up measures to detect fake accounts and prevent online scams.

INTERPOL-coordinated operation leads to the identification of 263 suspects

Indians trapped at a facility in military-ruled Myanmar told NBC News they focus on Indian Americans in “pig-butchering” schemes that can cost victims their life savings.

KUALA LUMPUR: Dating platforms are stepping up verification, moderation and user-safety measures to combat scammers who exploit online relationships to build trust before targeting victims for money and personal information.

KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans to introduce mandatory identity verification for dating app users, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. Instead, she said the government was focusing on stronger platform safeguards, improved scam detection and greater public awareness to tackle online fraud.

KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans to introduce mandatory identity verification for dating app users, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. Instead, she said the government was focusing on stronger platform safeguards, improved scam detection and greater public awareness to tackle online fraud.

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KUALA LUMPUR: A match on an online dating app is no longer the start of a lifelong romance for some Malaysians, as it could mean being tangled in a sophisticated web of scams and exploitation.

A romance scammer stripped this journalist of his financial security

Criminals are eager to take advantage of people looking for love on dating sites and steal their money. Here’s what to watch out for in online dating.

Sorting through the damage after a romance scam became a full-time job

AARP's guide to staying safe when meeting new people on dating sites or social media

A middle-aged local woman has fallen victim to an elaborate online romance scam, losing a total of MOP460,000 after being lured into a fake investment scheme by a man posing as a Chinese military officer nearing retirement, the Judiciary Police (PJ) confirmed. According to a complaint filed by the victim, she met the alleged soldier online in May this year, and the two subsequently developed a romantic relationship. In June, the scammer, who identified himself as a military officer nearing retirement, claimed to have insider knowledge of a system vulnerability on a metal investment platform operated under the name “China […]

Carlos Barragán’s reporting on young men in Nigeria who defrauded women over the internet illuminates a grim world of poverty and loneliness.

Seeking.com is publicly exposing romance scammers caught by its AI verification, and daring the rest of the dating industry to do the same.

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Romance scams haven’t disappeared; they’ve simply adapted to the times. Today’s scammers use artificial intelligence, deepfake video, and convincing fake investment platforms to build trust and steal money.

Full automation of romance fraud looks all but inevitable, aided by a lack of safeguards from major LLM providers, researchers say.

Cambodia’s authorities have revoked the casino licenses of 20 casinos and suspended those of 29 more under a nationwide crackdown

Most of us have picked up a gift card at some point. They’re a quick and easy way to celebrate a birthday, say thank you, or mark a special occasion.

A Georgia man will face more than a decade in federal prison for his role in stealing millions from seniors, including one woman from New Hampshire.

The BBB says seniors are among the highest-value targets of romance scams and scammers are getting smarter. We sit down with an expert to discuss.

The BBB says seniors are among the highest-value targets of romance scams and scammers are getting smarter. We sit down with an expert to discuss.

A 72-year-old emeritus professor at Kagawa University lost more than 9 million yen and even sold his apartment after becoming the victim of a romance scam in which a woman calling herself "Aiko" gradually gained his trust before introducing an investment scheme.

A Nigerian man, Babajide Adesayo, has been convicted by a federal jury in the United States for laundering more than $2.7 million obtained

Juan was tricked into believing he was in a relationship with a female US Army soldier who was on a mission in Israel and who herself promised to send him a lot of money

China’s dating scams are becoming an industrial business. Fraud rings use dating apps, fake local profiles and paid chat operators to build emotional ties with men and push them to spend on virtual gifts, ensnaring thousands of victims.

The network was allegedly involved in luring foreign nationals into online sexual conversations, including video chats and sexually explicit video calls.

Romance fraud is surging in 2026. Learn the red flags, how to verify who you're really talking to, and safe-payment habits that stop dating scams cold.

The scammers offered investments in cryptocurrency.