Scott Cole told ABC News that since around 2010, he has been at the center of a social media romance scam nightmare.

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Romance scammers have allegedly been using the photos and likeness of a California fitness trainer to make convincing catfish ...

WATERTOWN, CT (WFSB) - The police department warned people about a scam involving fake Facebook accounts pretending to be local friends. According to Waterbury police, the scammers create a fake ...

With advanced technology comes advanced scams. From bogus texts to spam calls to sketchy Facebook posts, online scams are on the rise. In its 2023 internet crime report, the FBI received a record ...