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 ...

YOUR SIDE COUNTDOWN OF THE TOP FIVE SCAMS OF 2025 AS REPORTED TO US, AND THE NUMBER TWO SCAM COST VICTIMS MORE THAN $600 MILLION LAST YEAR. OF ALL THE SCAMS, THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HEARS ABOUT ...

AI has helped these scams blossom. But the tax code now offers little relief for those who have lost money to a romance scam—unless it turns into an investment scam. Valentine’s Day has typically been ...

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 ...

Romance scams are among the most emotionally damaging forms of cyber crime because they combine carefully manufactured intimacy with financial theft – the scammers go after your heart, and then your ...

Veterans are among the most respected members of society, having dedicated their lives to serving their country. Unfortunately, they are also prime targets for online romance scams—fraudulent schemes ...

The digital dating world feels exciting, fast, and full of possibilities, almost like walking into a crowded party where someone interesting might be waiting across the room. But not every smiling ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...