Romance is in the air with Valentine's Day just a few days away, and you know who's looking for love? Scammers. It's one of the harsh realities of online dating: Scammers posing as singles trying to ...

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 ...

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 ...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the FBI’s Birmingham Division is urging the public to be vigilant about online romance scams, a growing threat that can cause significant financial and emotional harm.

Online romance scams are more prevalent than ever and Valentine's Day is prime time for thieves. In 2024, there were 65,000 cases just reported, more than $1.1 billion. Love bombing, and mirroring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, but it’s also when crooks are working overtime on romance scams designed to steal ...

2020 was a lot of things, including a banner year for online scam artists. The Federal Trade Commission says Americans were scammed out of $304 million in 2020, a 50% increase from 2019. Tom Ernsting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. _FBI Valentine’s Warning Romance Scams Image by Canva In light of Valentine’s Day, officials with the FBI-Dallas are taking the ...

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 ...