Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and new AARP research shows nearly one in ten adults age 50 and older have been targeted by an online romantic connection who asked for money or promoted a ...

Romance is a lovely thing, but not when an online love connection is about to nab you for $3,000 ‒ or much, much more. As much as anyone would like to find a sweetie on a dating app, Instagram, or ...

It seems that scams are everywhere these days — in our texts, emails, and phone calls to start. And con artists continue to become more sophisticated in the age of AI, so much so that a recent survey ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With online dating active year-round, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers, especially around Valentine’s Day, about a ...

Each year, millions of people flock to social media and dating apps in search of connections. Unfortunately, fraudsters will be right behind them. The rise of AI technologies such as deepfakes and ...

A Chicago-area man lost $70,000 to a romance scammer who used AI to create a fake identity, and he's going public to warn others despite the shame that keeps most victims quiet. Illinois residents ...

AI has helped these scams blossom. But the tax code now offers little relief for those who have lost money to a romance scam—unless it turns into an investment scam. Valentine’s Day has typically been ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning online daters about romance scams that can lead to money laundering. Red flags include rushing conversations off dating apps and requests to handle money or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Chicago-area man lost $70,000 to a romance scammer who used AI to create a fake identity, and he's going public to warn others ...