Finding love can be challenging enough without adding fraudsters to the mix. However, there is an alarming trend of scammers pretending to be members of the U.S. military to take advantage of unsuspecting romantics online. These heartless criminals exploit the honorable reputation of those who serve, using fake profiles and…

Warning signs If you see a lifestyle change that’s out of the ordinary, you need to ask yourself why. For example, if your outgoing grandparent suddenly becomes withdrawn, that’s a sign something could be wrong. Look for any suspicious or unusual activities and review financial statements. How to help If…

Love can make you do some pretty crazy things. At least that’s how the saying goes, right? Well, now scammers are capitalizing on that by trying to use love to get their hands on cold, hard cash. In 2023 alone, the Federal Trade Commission reports, Americans lost $10 billion to…

BOSTON – A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars. He claims there is a secret playbook that teaches men how to trick women into falling in love with them.  Chris says he would target…

In today’s digital age, dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have become common places to meet new people. However, these platforms have also turned into hunting grounds for scammers looking to exploit unsuspecting users. One recent incident shared on X (formerly Twitter) highlights the ongoing issue of dating app…

February 11, 2025, Press Release from FBI Cleveland: [Cleveland, OH] With Valentine’s Day a few days away, FBI Cleveland reminds the public to remain aware when engaging in online relationships and warns about the hidden dangers when striking up a relationship with someone they have not met in real life. …

Photo: Karen Roach/AdobeStock This article provides practice tips from Community Care Inform Adults’ guide on protecting adults from scams. The full guide is designed to help social workers support people who are at risk of, or experiencing, scams, working in partnership with local trading standards colleagues. It explains the different…

Journalist April Helm, 49, makes her living reporting facts, but she had trouble getting her late mother, Sherri Tyson, to see the truth. In 2018, the widowed Tyson, who passed away in 2020 at age 72, met a much younger diamond magnate named Gerald online and became convinced that they…

Need to know Australians with disability are more than twice as likely to report experiencing a romance scam Advocates say abuse of people with disability is rife CHOICE says the businesses involved need to do more to protect consumers Chris* first met…

Members of the LGBTQ+ community have been warned to be on their guard against extortionists who may attempt to prey on them via online dating apps such as Grindr and Feeld. The warning comes from the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which says that fraudsters use the dating and…