Card shops claim February as the month for celebrating love, but it’s also prime time for romance fraudsters. Reported losses reached a colossal £99.4m in 2024, according to Action Fraud data.  Media headlines sometimes blast romance fraud victims for being duped by ‘ridiculous’ impersonations of celebrities, or sending money to…

Need to know Aside from investment scams, people lost more money to romance scams than any other type in 2024 The average loss for romance scam victims in WA last year was around $87,000 Kylee Dennis, a former police detective, has a personal stake in helping…

If you’re an older adult who’s just ventured into  online dating, the prospect of romantic companionship can be exciting. But when it comes to using dating apps and sites, it’s important to act with caution. Otherwise, you just might get tangled up with the wrong person and find yourself the victim…

Scammers are opportunistic and use holidays or world events to try to trick people. Ahead of Valentine’s Day and as part of our global anti-scam awareness campaign to protect people online, we’re sharing relevant product tools on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram, new research into romance scams across the internet…

Finding love is not like the sweet romances of the movies – you don’t just bump into your soulmate in the park and live happily ever after. In another sense, though, it can sometimes resemble a movie script – that attractive, suave “love of your life” might just be acting….

Investment and payment scams are often perpetrated by criminals who attempt to capitalize on current events and economic anxieties to pursue their targets. Investment scams are designed to lure people into investing in fraudulent or non-existent opportunities. These scams often promise quick and easy returns with little to no risk…

In Part 1 of our conversation with Ayleen Charlotte, we explored her personal story and the emotional manipulation that romance scammers use to deceive their victims. Now, in Part 2, we shift our focus to the lessons she learned, and expert advice on how to stay safe from romance scams….

Finding love should be exciting – not a financial and emotional nightmare. But, with romance scams on the rise, Tinder is stepping up its game to protect users with an updated Romance Scam Awareness Guide – a must-read for anyone looking for love (without the heartbreak and empty bank account)….

SALT LAKE CITY — Scammers often prey on lonely individuals seeking love, using photos stolen from real people to establish fake profiles. One way to ferret out a fake profile is to use a reverse image search, which can reveal if the image is being used elsewhere online. Social Catfish,…

Victims of romance scams are not always keen to ask for help from friends and family. Out of shame, people do not always wish to share their stories. If they do, they do not always appreciate well-meaning advice and warnings. This was also the case for the friend of a…