Beth Hyland never imagined she'd fall victim to a romance scam. But after meeting a man on Tinder who seemed perfect-too ...

SDNY says Van Yeboah exploited New Yorkers in romance scams. Prosecutors allege the ring stole and laundered over $100M.

Hello! I cover the Northtowns for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Eileen.Buckley@wkbw.com BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — Federal officials are warning Western New Yorkers about a ...

A Ghanaian national has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in an international fraud ring that used online ...

A woman named Abigail believed she was in a romantic relationship with a famous actor. The messages felt real. The voice sounded right. The video looked authentic. And the love felt personal. By the ...

Romance scams have evolved beyond fake profiles and obvious lies, with fraudsters now using AI-powered video impersonation, stolen social media identities, and long-term emotional manipulation to gain ...

The FBI and Better Business Bureau says romance scams are costing victims millions of dollars. Gold bars, crypto, and cash are fueling new scams. What to watch for. The newest Disney+ and Hulu bundle ...

In 2019, Brandon Dae Up Kiehm, 45, struck up a romance with a 44-year-old woman he met on the online dating app Bumble. About a year later, the couple set out to buy a house together in Brooklyn. But, ...

Key takeawaysFederal authorities in North Carolina seized more than $61 million in USDT, revealing how pig-butchering schemes ...

Valentine's Day should be about connection. However, every February also becomes the busiest season of the year for romance scammers. In 2026, that risk is higher than ever. These scams are no longer ...

AI has helped these scams blossom. But the tax code now offers little relief for those who have lost money to a romance scam—unless it turns into an investment scam. Valentine’s Day has typically been ...

There’s a reason they say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Nevada just hit the jackpot in a new survey crowning it America’s most deceitful state — after experts tallied up fraud cases, romance ...