Shimon Yehuda Hayut, known as "The Tinder Swindler," said he wants to improve the online dating scene.

SALT LAKE CITY — The person flirting with you online might not just be using a fake photo. They might not be a person at all. Scammers are creating thousands of fake people and putting them on dating ...

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 — ...

Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Grindr, and Bumble are where millions turn every day to find potential partners, but these dating apps are also used by cybercriminals to carry out romance scams. In a typical ...

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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 ...

A cybersecurity expert outlines seven critical red flags in online dating, warning users how scammers leverage emotional manipulation, fake emergencies, and privacy requests to exploit victims ...

OpenAI said it banned accounts linked to Chinese law enforcement, romance scammers and influence operations, including a smear campaign against Japan’s first woman prime minister, in a report ...

In 2025, Northern Ireland had 61 reports of dating scams, with reported losses of £814,400.

Imagine matching with someone on a dating app who seems to have it all: charm, wealth, a glamorous lifestyle and serious intentions about building a future with you. That was the promise prosecutors ...

FBI field offices across the country are warning about the ongoing rise in romance scams as more people turn to online dating and social media to find love ahead of Valentine’s Day. Officials said ...

OpenAI said it banned accounts linked to Chinese law enforcement, romance scammers and influence operations, including a smear campaign against Japan’s first woman prime minister, in a report ...