A Douglasville man is awaiting sentencing after being convicted in federal court for his role in a fraudulent scheme that cheated elderly victims out of nearly $3 million through online ...

Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people, and residents are being reminded to slow down, ask ...

The BBB says seniors are among the highest-value targets of romance scams and scammers are getting smarter. We sit down with an expert to discuss.

Meta announced on Wednesday that it’s rolling out a new tool, Scam Alert, to thwart con artists on WhatsApp. The optional feature, currently in beta testing, will run an on-device machine learning ...

Online dating apps and social platforms have become fertile ground for a form of fraud that weaponizes affection. The pattern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: The Island Packet/Facebook. A South Carolina man lost more than $800,000 after an online romance developed into a ...

He thought he was helping a grieving widow unlock her inheritance. Police say it was a Bronx man running a $47,000 con.

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s office is partnering with Meta, which owns both Facebook and Instagram, on a public awareness campaign aimed at helping Iowans avoid investment, ...

A New York man posed as 'Lara Lafayette,' scamming a York resident out of $47,000. Discover how the elaborate dating app scheme unraveled.

In this scam, the crooks view their victims as pigs that can be tempted and tricked into turning over their life savings.

Seeking.com says AI-powered facial analysis and selfie verification help remove romance scammers before they can join the ...

Romance scams lead to billions of dollars in losses worldwide every year. According to AARP, about 1 in 10 people age 50 and ...