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 ...

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla — Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, but it’s also when crooks are working overtime on romance scams designed to steal people’s hearts and their money. The Better ...

Scams have been on the rise over the past few years, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird shares tips to “Stop the Scammers.” ...

"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 ...

For the ninth consecutive year, imposter scams ranked as the top fraud complaint in the country, according to the Federal ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The promise of love and connection, leading to an empty heart and empty wallet – the unfortunate but very common tale of romance scams. And this Valentine’s Day season is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cybersecurity expert and CEO of Fortalice Solutions Theresa Payton joins TODAY to share tips to avoid romance scams. She breaks ...

SOMEONE. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SAYS THAT ROMANCE SCAMS ARE WHEN SCAMMERS PLAY WITH YOUR HEART AND YOUR WALLET, AND THEY SAY THAT IT’S EVEN MORE DANGEROUS NOW BECAUSE SOME OF THEM ARE USING ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Scams come in many different forms and sometimes can be very personal. New AARP research shows nearly one in 10 adults age 50 and older has been targeted by an online romance ...