Per the FTC, consumers reported 64,003 romance scams in 2023. And out of all imposter scams, romance scams bilk victims out ...

Officials say romance scams tend to increase around the holidays, when more people are seeking connections. Scammers often ...

On social media, Kevin Ottomar, a project foreman from West Palm Beach, Florida, looks quite similar to Caleb Wilson, a North Carolina college alumnus, and Wilson Davis, a marine engineer in Ireland.

Romance scams are emotional cons disguised as love stories. Scammers build fake online relationships to manipulate people into sending money, gifts, or sensitive information. These schemes don't just ...

Florida leads the nation in romance scam losses with victims losing over $25,000 each. Nearly 60,000 Americans fell victim to fake lovers who stole $700 million.

It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...

If you have lost money to scammers, you can file a report with the Federal Trade Commission, the state Attorney General's ...