Scotland saw a 1628% eruption in dating scams – which is 16 times higher than the previous year new data has revealed.

Predatory dating scammers may have cost the UK public more than £400m across just five years, according to Action Fraud reports.

Dorset saw over 500 dating scams reported in five years, with a 39 per cent rise since 2020, though underreporting suggests ...

Over 700 incidents of romance fraud were made in Derbyshire to Action Fraud during the last five years, figures show.

Dating scams are rife in Milton Keynes, fraud experts have revealed in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. National fraud policing ...

A young worker has given a first-hand account of what working inside a mass scamming call centre is really like.

Avon and Somerset is one of the biggest regions in the UK for dating and romance scams, new research has revealed. The region is one of only ten to see an average of 200 or more reports sent to Action ...

As you prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day, there are a few common scams you need to be aware of. Imposter websites and fake ...

Couples booking a holiday this year should be wary of this one scam that could see them lose out on both their money and the ...

How to identify romance scams… Looking for love can be challenging and in today’s digital age where endless dating apps and ...

"Our brains work on emotion, not logic. Logic tells you this could be a scam; emotion makes us fall for it anyway," an expert told Newsweek.

The rise of online dating platforms has transformed the way people connect, but it has also created new opportunities for deception. Understanding the warning signs of potential scams becomes ...