Social media giant Meta is stepping up its efforts to protect older users on its messaging platforms, launching new alert ...

A Selma woman is out more than $26,000 after falling victim to an elaborate online romance scam that began on social media.

“Lots of romance scammers follow the same pattern: Geographically, they’re far away from you, so alas, they just can’t meet ...

Deputies are warning the public of online scammers after a Clay County man lost six figures in a romance scam that lasted ...

Police have issued a warning about romance scams after a pensioner lost more than £100,000 to an online fraudster. The woman, from Staffordshire, fell victim to the scam after she was contacted on ...

I'm trying to find an answer for a family member who fell victim to an online romance scam. Following several months of correspondence and grooming, they wired $60,000 to the scammer before realizing ...

Fraudsters that use promises of love and companionship to cheat the lonely is a crime as old as Victorian novels.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Volusia sheriff’s detectives arrested 56-year-old Cory Woodall on charges of organized scheme to defraud and grand theft. He is accused of spending $30,000 of Carol West’s money, a ...

PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A Port Richey senior said he is at risk of losing his home and going bankrupt after falling victim to a romance scam. Now, he wants other seniors not to fall for the scheme. "If ...

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A woman in Putnam County believed she had found love with a Hollywood star. Instead, she lost more than $7,500 and her car, to a sophisticated romance scam. Now, her daughter is ...