Beth Hyland of Portage is sharing her story of being targeted by criminals who convinced her to send more than $20,000.

Q. My 70-year-old female friend is a widow and was the victim of a romance scam. Could you please write about this scam so others will not be duped into thinking they had met their true love. You will ...

The profile photo shows a handsome soldier in uniform, and the messages are kind and thoughtful. But are you really chatting ...

It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...

New research shows how AI is powering romance-baiting scams by building trust over time. Learn what the study reveals and how ...

YOUR SIDE COUNTDOWN OF THE TOP FIVE SCAMS OF 2025 AS REPORTED TO US, AND THE NUMBER TWO SCAM COST VICTIMS MORE THAN $600 ...

Romance scammers can be a dime a dozen in the dating world. So, to keep your dimes and other things of yours safe, stay on ...

On Dec. 2, 2025, Stephen O. Anagor, 37, of Lakewood, Washington, was sentenced to nine years in prison. His former military ...