Last year, romance fraud rose 52% for over-55s in the UK. Victims often feel they’ve made a terrible mistake and are at fault – but really, they’ve been expertly groomed by criminals

As Valentine's Day arrives, many are looking for love online, but authorities warn that romance scammers are also on the prowl. 

An Auckland man has lost nearly $50,000 after being lured into an online romance scam with the promise of financial gains and “a better life”

A lovestruck French woman handed over 830,000 euros (NZ$1.5m) to a fake, AI-generated Brad Pitt who convinced her he needed the money for cancer treatmen

Nikki MacLeod believed she was sending money to a real woman whom she was in a relationship with.

Anne and a man she had met online messaged every day for weeks. Their chat history shows how scammers emotionally and psychologically manipulated her — and stole $46,000.

For years he used fake identities to charm women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Then his victims banded together to take him down.

Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.

A new Netflix documentary tells a sinister tale of a decade-long online romance scam, and the devastation that followed.

She appeared to be a beautiful woman and in the minds of men across Asia, the video calls they spoke on confirmed their newfound love was real.

In the Dubai desert lies a scam factory capable of swindling tens of thousands of people at a time. But one scammer has a secret plan that could shut the whole syndicate down. 

A US oil rig worker, a fake UK bank account and a supposed $3 million fortune. Lane Nichols investigates how an elaborate international romance scam cos

When Paul called ING with a question about his cryptocurrency investment, the bank's scam team was alerted. Now, after losing nearly $500,000 to a romance scam, Paul argues the bank could have stopped it.

When Carlos, an American expat living in Colombia, finally met in person the attractive young woman he had been messaging on a dating app, his apprehension began to melt away.

Detectives believe man is targeting single women – while AFP shines spotlight on romance fraud

Roxanne Doucette charged with attempted murder after someone pretending to be soap star told her to ‘get rid’ of husband

Some Muslim women are being targeted by proponents of a controversial theory.

Romance scammers can make easy money exploiting people looking for love, but in this newly-observed campaign linked to the Ukraine war they are playing on deeper emotions

Russian romance scams have snared a growing number of Australians since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you suspect someone you love is being fleeced in a romance scam, how do you break it to them without them getting defensive? An expert from Relationships Australia talks us through it. 

One of the biggest headlines in the gaming community last week involved a deepfake porn scandal. Such material is one example of how generative AI can cause immense harm.

Catfish scammer's conscience struck: Would I let my own mother be treated like this?

Kevin shared photos of his family and his impressive jet-setting lifestyle, and she was swept off her feet. She didn’t realise it was all a scam until it was too late.

An Australian Story episode on online dating con artists gave reviewer Jenny Valentish a jolt: she’d once been duped by a guy like this too

When Chamanun received a LinkedIn message from an unknown man claiming to be an American doctor, it marked the beginning of a tangled web of lies that would ultimately lead to Chamanun's arrest for stealing $250 million from her employer, and 20 years in prison.