A serial romance scammer, who told victims he worked for the BBC and MI6, has been jailed for more than five years. Kitchen ...

Victims were targeted and manipulated through deception and false relationships, often losing money they could not afford to lose, an official said.

Naabanyin Aniagyei-Cobbold, 30, of East Hartford, was sentenced in Des Moines, Iowa to nine years in prison. He must pay more than $1.5 million back to his victims.

Officials said the defendant starred in a music video titled "S.C.A.M." that featured lyrics about receiving "scam money" and "laundering it up." ...

POLICE are desperately searching for an influencer who allegedly posed as a teenage girl with cancer in a £30,000 romance scam. Cops are hunting Brazilian man Luís Felipe de Oliveira, 23, after he ...

Naabanyin Aniagyei-Cobbold was sentenced on March 5, 2026, to nine years in federal prison and ordered to pay $1,554,442.46 ...

The FBI reported that in 2024, approximately 59,000 individuals fell victim to romance scams, losing over $672 million.

Romance is in the air with Valentine's Day just a few days away, and you know who's looking for love? Scammers. It's one of the harsh realities of online dating: Scammers posing as singles trying to ...

Valentine’s Week isn’t just about roses, heart-shaped candy, and awkward dinner reservations—it’s also prime season for one of the most emotionally manipulative scams on the internet. While people are ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - State consumer protection officials sent out a warning Wednesday about romance scams targeting people who use dating apps and social media platforms. The Department of Consumer ...

Ahead of the most romantic holiday of the year, authorities Thursday warned people to be extra cautious on dating websites, apps or social media as scammers are looking to take advantage of people ...