While dating scams are not uncommon, Roseville police said someone reported losing $160,000 through Facebook's dating service.

Facebook's dating app revs up romance scams Finding a soulmate is already pretty tough, but here's another reason to keep your guard up.

Kay thought she found a cure for that loneliness on Facebook Dating - a pilot named Roberto who was looking for a serious relationship. The scammer fraudulently used a real person's pictures for ...

On Thursday, August 7, Alameda Police Department issued a Scam Advisory about a growing extortion scam that often begins with scammers reaching out to victims through social media or dating apps ...

What is catfishing? Here's how to avoid falling for dating app scams and catfish in your Instagram and Facebook DMs.

An investigator is sharing tips for how you can protect yourself from scammers on dating apps.

Scammers also run amok on dating apps. In 2018, romance scams were the most expensive types of fraud reported to the FTC, resulting in approximately $143 million in losses.

Dabble in online dating? It turns out that the crippling fear of an awkward first date is the least of your troubles. A fraud is sweeping online dating sites, according to a special report in this ...

Romance scams on Facebook, Instagram and dating apps were the costliest – more than $139 million in 2020 – to those aged 60-up , the FTC says.