JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – State Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr., R-Richland Township, will host a seminar with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General on the Top 10 scams targeting seniors and how to prevent them at 6 p.m. April 7 at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center, 301 Napoleon St., downtown Johnstown. The presentation will provide examples of red...Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A 24-year-old man has been arrested after a Winnipeg senior fell victim to a “grandparent scam,” police say. The Winnipeg Police...Read More
The New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) is warning the public to be on the lookout after a senior citizen was targeted by fraudsters in a “chimney scam.” Police were called to the home of the 90-year-old woman on the evening of March 25. “The resident shared that two men were soliciting in the neighbourhood with...Read More
The Iowa City Police Department and the Iowa City Senior Center hosted a public scam awareness program explaining the new and inventive ways that scammers are attacking citizens, as reported scams and money lost from scams have increased over the last five years. The public event, presented by two representatives from the Iowa City Police...Read More
Romance scams are spreading beyond dating apps and becoming harder for banks to detect as criminals use deepfakes, scripted approaches and long-term manipulation, financial crime specialists said. New figures from UK Finance put reported losses from romance scams at £20.5 million in the first six months of 2025, across almost 3,000 cases. Analysis by TSB...Read More
It seems that scams are everywhere these days — in our texts, emails, and phone calls to start. And con artists continue to become more sophisticated in the age of AI, so much so that a recent survey suggested that they’re increasingly imitating your loved ones. Some also prey on people’s vulnerability and loneliness, pretending...Read More
This content is provided by a third party. More than 200,670 Australians reported scams in 2025, with over 58,700 in New South Wales alone. Scammers try to trick targets into handing over personal information and money. But what are the scam types, and how can you defend yourself against them? Romance scams According to the...Read More
Romance scams are common as Valentine’s Day approaches but you don’t have to be a victim. The FBI explains. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — We celebrate love but sadly there are scammers looking to break hearts and wallets with romance scams. Terrance Frank, the Assistant Special Agent In-Charge of the FBI’s Albuquerque office, told KOB 4 that...Read More
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS (KAIT) — As Valentine’s Day approaches, a podcaster is warning others about romance scammers after her mother lost more than $200,000 to online dating fraud. April Helm’s 72-year-old mother met a man on the Plenty of Fish dating app, who turned out to be a scammer. Over several months, her mother sent the...Read More
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Better Business Bureau Serving Western VA warns online daters to stay vigilant year-round – that’s because romance scams persist beyond Valentine’s Day. Julie Wheeler, president of BBB Serving Western Virginia, discussed the ongoing threat of romance scams and how people can protect themselves while dating online. The Better Business Bureau tracks...Read More
