Online dating has revolutionized how people connect and find love. Now, any of us can flick through an online catalog of potential love interests in the palm of their hands – no more terrible chat-up ...

An Ohio man is scheduled to appear in federal court Friday after being indicted for scamming more than $1 million from online dating site users who thought they were forming a romantic connection. As ...

An immigrant from Ghana who was involved in a romance scam that targeted elderly and recently bereaved people was sentenced Wednesday to 6½ years in prison. U.S. District Judge Timothy Black told ...

A 76-year-old New Jersey man lost more than $650,000 to an online romance scam. The scammer, posing as "Dorothy Forson," gained the victim's trust after his wife's death. The victim sent money for ...

Chief Correspondent and Executive Editor, "Eye on America" Jim Axelrod is the chief correspondent and executive editor for CBS News' "Eye on America" franchise, part of the "CBS Evening News." He also ...

It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...

ACCRA, Aug 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As a teenager, Kasim was the star striker of his school's football team in Ghana, earning him the moniker Starflex. But the 22-year-old has since abandoned ...

Online dating scams on WhatsApp are more rampant than ever, and Telegram isn’t far behind. Scammers are flocking to these platforms, targeting unsuspecting victims with fake love stories and financial ...

ACCRA, Ghana — Police in Ghana rescued 57 Nigerians trafficked to the West African country and arrested five people suspected of operating a cybercrime and human trafficking ring, authorities said ...

Dear Abby: I was recently the target of a romance scam on a popular singles website. After being a divorcee for 15 years, I decided to try online dating. Minutes after I went online, someone asked to ...