Romance is in the air with Valentine's Day just a few days away, and you know who's looking for love? Scammers. It's one of the harsh realities of online dating: Scammers posing as singles trying to ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As Valentine’s Day approaches, the threat of romance scams is becoming increasingly real. The Kansas Bureau of investigation says in 2024 over 17,900 Americans fell victim to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Online romance scams are more prevalent than ever and Valentine's Day is prime time for thieves. In 2024, there were 65,000 cases ...

Before you go all-in on your relationship with that soldier stationed abroad, know this: Romance scams, specifically military romance scams, are increasing, and the objective isn’t love—it’s money.

New research shows that one in four Americans say they’ve encountered a fake profile or AI-generated bot online Between December 1, 2025, and January 22, 2026, McAfee blocked hundreds of thousands of ...

Valentine's Day should be about connection. However, every February also becomes the busiest season of the year for romance scammers. In 2026, that risk is higher than ever. These scams are no longer ...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the FBI’s Birmingham Division is urging the public to be vigilant about online romance scams, a growing threat that can cause significant financial and emotional harm.

Ahead of the most romantic holiday of the year, authorities Thursday warned people to be extra cautious on dating websites, apps or social media as scammers are looking to take advantage of people ...

The scammers will push and push and push until you have nothing. Americans lost over $672 million from romance scams in 2024, according to an FBI report. AI has only made these scams more widespread.

The median reported loss for romance scams was $2,218 in the third quarter of 2025. Romance scammers will frame their pitch one way for a 25-year-old woman and another for a 55-year-old divorced male, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (WKBN) – As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Ohio Department of Commerce is alerting residents to a surge in scams involving online ...

Online romance scams are more prevalent than ever and Valentine's Day is prime time for thieves. In 2024, there were 65,000 cases just reported, more than $1.1 billion. Love bombing, and mirroring ...