US jails Nigerian 19 years for $4m romance scam
Nigerian man Leslie Mba has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in the US for his involvement in a romance scam that defrauded American women of over $4 million.
Romance fraud: warning over scam that turns victims into insurance cheats
A new warning from the Insurance Fraud Bureau outlines a troubling trend in romance fraud where victims are manipulated into participating in fraudulent insurance claims.
Victim of romance scam induced by TikTok loses 36 million yen
A woman in her 50s from Aomori Prefecture has been defrauded of 36 million yen through a TikTok romance scam involving a supposed investment opportunity.
Scammers used fake profile on dating app to get $250K from victims: Toronto police
Toronto police report that scammers created a fake dating profile to defraud victims of $250,000.
60-year-old woman sent millions to fake Mick Jagger - sentenced
A 60-year-old woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding the municipality of Solna out of over 18 million kronor, claiming she was a victim of a romance scam involving a fake Mick Jagger.
101 billion won 'romance scam', couple arrested and indicted after evading investigation by changing their faces
A South Korean couple involved in a 10 billion won 'romance scam' in Cambodia has been arrested and indicted after being investigated for their fraudulent activities targeting victims in South Korea.
Socialite Henry Ikeji denies $2.5 million romance scam allegations
Nigerian socialite Henry Ikeji has rejected accusations of defrauding a Romanian woman in a $2.5 million online romance scam, claiming the allegations are part of a plan to damage his reputation.
Special Fraud and Investment/Romance Fraud: Damages Exceed 300 Billion Yen with AI Used for Faces and Voices
In 2025, special fraud and SNS-type investment and romance scams resulted in record damages of over 324.1 billion yen in Japan, sharply increasing from the previous year, with authorities warning of a crisis.
2026 Valentine's romance scams and how to avoid them
This article discusses the rise of sophisticated romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day 2026, highlighting the use of technology by scammers.
They have been married for 43 years. But suddenly they drifted apart, and scammers sucked her husband into a world where they defrauded him of a million
A couple married for 43 years faced a devastating separation after her husband fell victim to romance scammers who conned him out of a million kroner.
Vigilant store staff in Hylte stopped romance fraud
Store employees in Hylte prevented a significant romance fraud by alerting authorities after a victim had already sent gift cards worth around 40,000 SEK to the scammer.
Police return $23,000 to victim of international romance scam
The Nigeria Police Force has repatriated $23,000 to a victim in the Cayman Islands who was scammed in an international romance scam allegedly involving a Nigerian suspect.
AI deepfake romance scam steals woman's home and life savings
A woman was scammed out of over $81,000 and her home by an AI deepfake impersonating a famous actor in what she believed was a romantic relationship.
Model tricked men into relationships with promise of large inheritance on way
A model conned multiple men out of thousands of pounds by falsely claiming she would inherit a large fortune, using the deception to fund her lavish lifestyle.
Police arrest 24-year-old over N48.5m romance fraud in Lagos
A 24-year-old man named Precious Onudhona was arrested in Lagos for allegedly defrauding victims out of N48.5 million in a romance scam.
Years of Imprisonment for Fraudster – How a Victim Was Deceived Out of 165,000 Euros
A 35-year-old man from Hamburg has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison for defrauding a woman out of 165,000 euros by pretending to be in a romantic relationship with her.