A new statewide hotline connects suspected romance scam victims with investigators trained to identify online fraud.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Romance scams rarely begin with a demand for money. They more often begin with a flattering profile, ...

COLUMBUS – Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson today announced a multi-pronged initiative to help Ohioans identify romance ...

A 76-year-old Riverside woman lost hundreds of thousands of dollars and her home after a romance scam built around a man who ...

Carlos Barragán wrote “The Yahoo Boys” after investigating a fraud perpetrated on his mother.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The FBI is reminding those looking for love ahead of Valentine's Day to stay vigilant. On Wednesday, the bureau shared a post on ...

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Romance scams are surging this holiday season, with Avast reporting a 64% increase in blocked dating scam attacks and high rates of victims falling for them. Scammers use emotional manipulation — ...

Scamming is big business. From talent-scouting scams targeting children to student-loan-forgiveness scams targeting college graduates, scammers see age as nothing more than a number. They're willing ...

Tainted Love, the latest film starring A-list actress Zhou Dongyu, opened in theaters on Sept 15.

If you’re an honest person, it may be difficult for you to believe that someone would scam you. Internet scammers can be slick enough to convince you they’re someone they’re not. Only you can protect ...