SAN DIEGO — What looks like a promising online dating match can actually be a fake identity, designed to make someone believe they’ve formed a real connection before tricking them into sending money ...

These cons are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE REPORTS ON HOW TO SPOT THEM. THE NEWS EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HAS BEEN TELLING YOU ABOUT ROMANCE SCAMS FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW, AND WE’RE GOING TO KEEP TALKING ABOUT ...

These scams are a multimillion dollar problem.

YOUR SIDE COUNTDOWN OF THE TOP FIVE SCAMS OF 2025 AS REPORTED TO US, AND THE NUMBER TWO SCAM COST VICTIMS MORE THAN $600 MILLION LAST YEAR. OF ALL THE SCAMS, THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HEARS ABOUT ...

Ahead of the most romantic holiday of the year, authorities Thursday warned people to be extra cautious on dating websites, apps or social media as scammers are looking to take advantage of people ...

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 ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As Valentine’s Day approaches, the threat of romance scams is becoming increasingly real. The Kansas Bureau of investigation says in 2024 over 17,900 Americans fell victim to ...

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 ...

MISSOURI (KFVS) - Love is in the air this month, but Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning against romance scams. According to Hanaway, romance scams are one of the fastest-growing ...

The digital dating world feels exciting, fast, and full of possibilities, almost like walking into a crowded party where someone interesting might be waiting across the room. But not every smiling ...