Romance scam reports have risen 20% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from UK banking giant Barclays. The report found that romance scams are continuing to rise in ...

A BRITISH teen took his own life after falling for a sextortion scam run by a crime ring in West Africa, an inquest heard. Cai Rhys Davies, 18, had sent intimate pictures to a person he thought ...

Online romantics are being warned to stay vigilant ...

Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Grindr, and Bumble are where millions turn every day to find potential partners, but these dating apps are also used by cybercriminals to carry out romance scams. In a typical ...

Cases of fraud in the UK have surged with criminals using AI to manipulate people and even marrying victims of romance scams to steal more money. More than four million cases in which money was lost ...

Romance scammers have hit a record high for activity this January as they prepare to exploit Valentine’s Day. New dark web analysis from NordVPN reveals that last month was the busiest on record for ...

The Albanese government says Australia will have the ‘world’s toughest anti-scam laws’, but consumer advocates fear they’re lacking ...