Anyone can fall for a dating scam. Here are the signs to look out for and tips on how to protect yourself.

Many will also wrestle with feelings of embarrassment around having been a victim of this crime." The investment platform ...

Prolific criminals like the 'Tinder Swindler' have tricked victims into giving away hundreds of thousands of pounds, and ...

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 ...

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 — ...

Despite the surge among younger adults, people over 65 accounted for 55% of romance scam losses in Lloyds’ latest data. This is an AI-Generated Image A relationship that begins with a message on a ...

Dating apps have spent years telling us to trust our instincts while simultaneously asking us to swipe through an endless buffet of strangers with professionally lit selfies, suspiciously vague bios, ...

Investigative journalist Mariana Van Zeller signed up to Tinder to fight back against the romance scammers out to rob lonely ...

From scam guys to cam girls, it’s a wicked world for people looking for love online. Just look at cyber villain du jour, a lousy liar named Daejon Love who allegedly conned at least 26 victims out of ...

On first glance, scammy dating profiles have nothing but green flags. They're verified accounts, often posing as handsome men in their 40s. Their photos tell the story of a laid-back, yet exciting ...

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 ...