In a recent scam, a French woman was tricked into handing over $850,000 to a romance scammer posing as Brad Pitt. The story serves as a reminder of how deceptive and manipulative romance scams can be. Read on for a detailed look at how this scam unfolded and advice to…

Ahead of what is known as one of the most romantic days of the year, the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are warning the public to be vigilant over romance scams—deceptive schemes that prey on emotions to steal money. Romance scammers typically create fake identities using…

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A Marietta man has been convicted of defrauding at least eight women out of more than $3 million in a series of romance scams. Kenneth Akpieyi, 44, was found guilty of mail fraud, conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit…

NEW ORLEANS: A 44-year-old man from Marietta, Georgia, has been convicted in a multi-million-dollar online romance scam that defrauded women across the globe. Kenneth G. Akpieyi, who went by the alias “Phillip Anderson,” was found guilty on all charges, including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and…

QUINCY (WGEM) – Valentine’s Day is around the corner and many people may be in search of a date. Online dating has become a reliable option for many, but the Springfield FBI wants to push out an important message about romance scams. In this scam, a criminal adopts a fake…

With Valentine’s Day approaching, the FBI has issued a stark warning about the rise of “sinister” romance scams targeting individuals online. These scams are emotionally and financially devastating and prey on those seeking companionship. Newsweek reached out to the FBI Philadelphia Field Office via email for comment. Why It Matters…

I was listening to an episode of “The Howard Stern Show” recently, in which he interviewed a caller whose mother had been scammed by someone with the AI-generated voice of actor Liam Neeson. As the story goes, the fake Liam pretended to be in love with the caller’s mom and needed…

TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bear Valley Police Department is actively investigating a surge in high-dollar “romance scams” that have been targeting residents. These scams involve criminals creating fake profiles on dating or social media sites to establish relationships with unsuspecting victims. Once trust is built, scammers fabricate emergencies or…

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is reminding consumers to stay alert for romance scams. According USPS, romance scams are a deceptive form of fraud that preys on individuals seeking companionship. These scams typically start online and…

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