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 ...

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment ...

DENVER — Just in time for Valentine's Day, romance scams are on the rise, according to the IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Denver Field Office. Agents investigated double the amount of romance ...

In 2019, Brandon Dae Up Kiehm, 45, struck up a romance with a 44-year-old woman he met on the online dating app Bumble. About a year later, the couple set out to buy a house together in Brooklyn. But, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Federal authorities in the United States have unveiled a sweeping crackdown on an international romance fraud network, ...

OSAKA--Prefectural police here said they have placed a “romance scam” ringleader on an international wanted list for posing ...

It's easier than ever to fall victim to scams in 2026.

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 ...

Cryptocurrency scams have increased with the rapid growth of digital assets, costing investors billions each year. From fake giveaways and phishing schemes to elaborate romance and investment scams, ...