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“One of us has to go to North Carolina,” Joe told me. “Like, as soon as possible.” I sighed, my anger and anxiety rising. We were in the thick of the pandemic, and COVID vaccines weren’t yet available to the public, so it seemed wildly unsafe to travel to a…

A serial romance scammer was declared a dangerous offender in an Edmonton courtroom Friday. The Alberta man defrauded victims of nearly $200,000. The justice believes he won’t change his behaviour, which is part of her reason for handing him a prison sentence with no end date. Fifty-five-year-old Jeffrey Paul Kent…

A fraudster Romeo who bilked five Alberta women of thousands of dollars by faking a lavish lifestyle, brain cancer, seizures and fathering a child with at least one of them, is appealing his dangerous offender designation. Jeffrey Kent’s lawyer says he has filed a notice of appeal challenging the ruling…

Foc Kan/WireImage via Getty Images Sophie Vouzelaud was first runner-up to Miss France in 2007 A Belgian man has travelled 760km (472 miles) to meet a French beauty queen he had been led to believe would be his future wife, only to realise he had been a victim of online…

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, romance scams, also known as relationship or confidence scams, are one of the top five online scams, reporting over $650 million in losses in 2023. How romance scams work A scammer will contact you through a dating app, social media site, email, or…

(WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is reporting a surge in romance scams and cryptocurrency-based investment fraud. In a release sent Wednesday, AG Hilgers’ office says they have received reports of multiple victims losing up to six-figure sums in cryptocurrency scams. Officials say Nebraskans are being targeted by scammers…

Harry McCandless has warned that the problem is becoming more ‘alarmingly common’ Lauren Harte and Dan Taylor 06:45, 18 Jul 2025 Harry McCandless, security section leader at Asda Newtownards A UK security expert from a top supermarket has been praised for his efforts in helping customers fend off mobile phone…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A Massachusetts woman is warning others after her 74-year-old mother was conned out of nearly her entire retirement savings in an elaborate year-long romance scam. Jessica, who asked that her last name not be used to protect her family’s privacy, shared her mother’s story with the…

MONTANA – Romance scams are costing people billions of dollars each year, leaving victims feeling betrayed and financially drained. These scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making it crucial for individuals to recognize the warning signs. Blair Smith, a public outreach coordinator, emphasized the significant financial impact of these scams. “It’s…