Anyone can fall for a dating scam. Here are the signs to look out for and tips on how to protect yourself.

Many will also wrestle with feelings of embarrassment around having been a victim of this crime." The investment platform ...

A UK bank report that romance scams are up by nearly a quarter year-on-year, with younger victims typically meeting fraudsters on dating apps and social media now a big target ...

Prolific criminals like the 'Tinder Swindler' have tricked victims into giving away hundreds of thousands of pounds, and ...

Sensitive and less emotionally intelligent people are more likely to be vulnerable to online dating scams. That is the finding of a study by Dr Martin Graff of the University of South Wales presented ...

Between December 1, 2025, and January 22, 2026, McAfee blocked hundreds of thousands of romance‑related malicious URLs, including thousands specifically tied to dating‑app‑themed content. McAfee Labs ...

Online dating has made it easier than ever to meet new people, but it has also created new challenges — including fake profiles, scams, and concerns about safety. As more people turn to dating apps to ...

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 ...

Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Wednesday pressed Match Group, the parent company of the popular dating app Tinder, on dating scams. “Given Match Group’s stated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Falling victim to a romance scam can be devastating both emotionally and financially. Online dating scams continue to rise, ...

Falling victim to a romance scam can be devastating both emotionally and financially. According to Federal Trade Commission data cited by luxury dating platform Seeking.com, online daters lost $1.14 ...