Scammers' goal is 'money,' not 'dating'The 'scammers' often heard about on dating and matching apps are individuals or organizations that pose as regular users to get close to you and connect you to b ...

A man from Georgia has been sentenced for his role in online romance scams. One of the victims in these scams was a woman ...

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Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Grindr, and Bumble are where millions turn every day to find potential partners, but these dating apps are also used by cybercriminals to carry out romance scams. In a typical ...

Romance scams are surging this holiday season, with Avast reporting a 64% increase in blocked dating scam attacks and high rates of victims falling for them. Scammers use emotional manipulation — ...

Between December 1, 2025, and January 22, 2026, McAfee blocked hundreds of thousands of romance‑related malicious URLs, including thousands specifically tied to dating‑app‑themed content. McAfee Labs ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The person flirting with you online might not just be using a fake photo. They might not be a person at all. Scammers are creating thousands of fake people and putting them on dating ...

Falling victim to a romance scam can be devastating both emotionally and financially. According to Federal Trade Commission data cited by luxury dating platform Seeking.com, online daters lost $1.14 ...

FBI field offices across the country are warning about the ongoing rise in romance scams as more people turn to online dating and social media to find love ahead of Valentine’s Day. Officials said ...

Imagine matching with someone on a dating app who seems to have it all: charm, wealth, a glamorous lifestyle and serious intentions about building a future with you. That was the promise prosecutors ...

A cybersecurity expert outlines seven critical red flags in online dating, warning users how scammers leverage emotional manipulation, fake emergencies, and privacy requests to exploit victims ...