For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A woman was scammed into handing over €830,000 (£700,000) by an AI-generated Brad Pitt, who…

Pitt’s the one who lost his head for Paltrow on the set of 1995’s Se7en. They were the mid-90s couple, from the top of her slip dress to the ends of his frosted tips. Accepting the Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe for 12 Monkeys in 1996, Brad thanked Gwyneth, his “angel, the love of…

Dear Eric: My 22-year-old son has met a 36-year-old woman in Brazil on the internet. He has fallen for her and is planning to go there this summer for at least three months. My husband and I are very worried. He doesn’t speak the language, although he is learning it….

A captivating true crime exposé, ROMCON: Who the F*ck is Jason Porter?, launched exclusively on Prime Video on June 13, 2025. Directed by Henry Roosevelt and produced by Blink49 Studios and MGM, this two‑part documentary chronicles how “Jace” – the suave alias of Jason Porter – duped successful women across…

A Montana woman, identified only as Rita, lost more than $90,000 in an online romance scam. She shared her story in a video created by the FBI on June 15th, World Elder Abuse Day, hoping to help others recognize the signs before it’s too late. In 2024, Rita was going…

Mexican authorities arrest 43-year-old LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A woman with Las Vegas ties allegedly drugged men she met on dating sites and stole their money and personal information, leading to several of their deaths, federal officials announced Friday. Aurora Phelps, 43, faces nearly a dozen federal charges connected to…

An Oklahoma woman sunk to an incredible low in order to nab $1.5 million. A press release from the office of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond claims that Christine Joan Echohawk laundered approximately $1.5 million in funds obtained through online romance scams that targeted elderly women. Echohawk, 53, is accused…

A Cincinnati woman was sentenced to two years in prison for laundering more than $8 million for online romance scammers, according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio office.Attorney Kenneth L. Parker announced that 65-year-old Pamela Moore pleaded guilty in February to one count of money…

US marine Kagan Dunlap says he has been fighting off romance scammers who steal his photos and pretend to be him on dating apps since 2015 – and some have even contacted his wife Kagan Dunlap claims fraudsters impersonate him on dating apps(Image: Kennedy News and Media) A US marine…

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Loneliness, the desire to find true love, and easily trusting words of affection are among the reasons why women often fall victim to online romance scams, or ‘love scams’, the police said today. According to Utusan Malaysia, Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director…