One Iowan lost more than $400,000 to a romance scam that targeted victims nationwide for a total of $1.5 million.

Scammers are using fake investment offers, flight alerts and romance ploys to exploit the war in the Middle East, police said ...

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 ...

Naabanyin Aniagyei-Cobbold, 30, of East Hartford, was sentenced in Des Moines, Iowa to nine years in prison. He must pay more than $1.5 million back to his victims.

It was all going so well. You met online, fell madly in love, and if your new beau didn’t live in another country, you’d probably be married by now. Which is why your online love is asking for some ...

Officials said the defendant starred in a music video titled "S.C.A.M." that featured lyrics about receiving "scam money" and ...

In 2024-25, phishing or information-request scams affected more than 106,900 Australians. In these cases, scammers may pose ...

A new report found that romance scams targeting older Americans have increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, with adults aged 60 and higher losing about $139 million in 2020 -- the ...