Published: 22 Jul. 2025, 20:15 Updated: 22 Jul. 2025, 20:27 The scene at the arrest of members of a crime ring in in Pattaya, Thailand [KOREAN NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY]   Police caught 19 Korean nationals in Pattaya, Thailand, operating a romance scam ring out of a private pool villa, authorities…

Asian scam centers are cheating Americans out of billions of dollars a year while enjoying at least the implicit backing of elements in the Chinese government and the threat posed by the “pig-butchering” fraud gangs is growing, a U.S. congressional commission said. The U.S-China Economic and Security Review Commission said…

사진 확대 Thailand’s Pattaya Romancescam member arrested. [Photo source = National Police Agency] Members of a romance scam crime were caught in a pool villa in Pattaya, Thailand. The National Police Agency announced on the 22nd that it has dispatched a joint investigation team to the site of 19 Korean…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a stern warning against fraudulent overseas job offers on social media that trap Filipino workers into romance scams. Fake call center jobs lure victims, who then manipulate dating app users into bogus cryptocurrency investments, leading to their repatriation after…

They’ve sworn an oath to protect and defend the United States Constitution against enemies both foreign and domestic. But now, a different kind of enemy is taking aim at America’s service members, veterans, and their families by targeting their trust and their money. According to a recent report from the…

Romance scams roundup: All of the romance scams you should know to keep your heart and bank safe It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when…

Much as attention is drawn to internet and telephone scams, there seems to be no shortage of victims as area Sheriff offices are informing their citizens to beware of losing their money to a con artist. The Winnebago County Sheriff pointed to “romance scams” showing up there, in which a…

Many people seek love and companionship online. But it’s not without risk. Romance scams are but one of many common types of cyber frauds. The scammers gain the trust of their victims, even making them believe they are in a romantic relationship and persuade them to elicit money transfers or…

Around Valentine’s Day, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning about an increase in romance scams, particularly those targeting people on dating apps. Amy Mitchell, with the BBB, shared insights into the ongoing problem and offered advice for consumers looking for love online. How Romance Scams Work Mitchell explained that…

Friday, February 14, 2025 Online dating and social media can be great ways to meet someone new, start a new relationship, or make a new friend. However, it’s important to be careful when interacting with new people online. Some bad actors, also called “sweetheart scammers,” might be looking to earn…