The FBI has seized $8.2 million in cryptocurrency connected to a complex international romance scam known as "pig butchering." The seizure follows an investigation led by the FBI's Cleveland Field ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FBI seizes $8.2M in crypto connected to 'pig butchering' scams on dating apps. Here's what the feds are doing about it — and how ...

THANK YOU. SAMANTHA DATING APPS AND THE INTERNET HAVE MADE IT PRETTY EASY TO FIND LOVE ONLINE, AND THAT HAS MADE ROMANCE SCAMS ALL TOO COMMON. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MARY REGLI GETS THE FACTS ON THE ...

Online dating sites are being flooded with deepfakes and AI content, making it hard for users to distinguish real matches ...

New research shows that one in four Americans say they’ve encountered a fake profile or AI-generated bot online Between December 1, 2025, and January 22, 2026, McAfee blocked hundreds of thousands of ...

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 ...

Most people who use online dating apps are aware of the risks involved. As they swipe left and right, online daters could potentially expose themselves to the dangers of sexual harassment, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has introduced a new piece of legislation that would help to prevent dating app scams. Sen. Blackburn teamed up with Senator John ...

What starts as flirtation on a dating app often ends in a drained wallet. Increasingly, it’s crypto scammers targeting Americans and laundering stolen millions overseas. In 2025, online romance can ...

With the rise of online dating platforms, cases of cyber fraud through dating apps are increasing rapidly across India. Scammers are creating fake profiles, building emotional connections, and then ...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Scottsdale man says he’s out thousands of dollars because of a scam that started on a dating app. He said a scammer posed as a detective and convinced him he was being ...