SALT LAKE CITY — Scammers often prey on lonely individuals seeking love, using photos stolen from real people to establish fake profiles. One way to ferret out a fake profile is to use a reverse image ...

According to recent data, certain states in the U.S. are more vulnerable to these scams than others. In this article, we explore the 10 most catfished states in the U.S.A., examining why they are ...

Romance scammers have allegedly been using the photos and likeness of a California fitness trainer to make convincing catfish profiles to cajole unsuspecting single women across the world into forking ...

If you’re not familiar with the term “catfishing,” here’s a brief explainer. The term was dubbed in the 2010 documentary “Catfish” which explored the journey of a young man who was lied to by a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a quick tip to protect your heart and your wallet this Valentine's Day. Don't let romance scammers steal your heart. Romance scams were ranked among the top scams of 2023, ...

Scammers remain as active as ever, and artificial intelligence and other sophisticated tools raise the risks for potential victims. Americans were swindled out of an estimated $12.5 billion online ...