Instagram romance scams often start with a flattering DM and end with pressure, secrecy, and money requests. Learn how to ...

According to a new FTC report, 30% of reported scams in 2025 began on social media, costing consumers more than $2.1 billion.

The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold, and that social media scams resulted in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With stories of people finding love online, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is warning residents about a recent surge in scams ...

A sharp rise in online fraud is costing Americans billions, and popular apps are now at the center of the problem. A new ...

Romance is a lovely thing, but not when an online love connection is about to nab you for $3,000 ‒ or much, much more. As much as anyone would like to find a sweetie on a dating app, Instagram, or ...

Nearly 30% of those who reported losing money to scams said they started on social media. Facebook was the biggest culprit, ...

The median reported loss for romance scams was $2,218 in the third quarter of 2025. Romance scammers will frame their pitch one way for a 25-year-old woman and another for a 55-year-old divorced male, ...