If a Facebook or Instagram account claiming to be Charlie Berens messages you out of the blue, odds are it's not actually the Wisconsin comedian. It's probably an imposter who may try to scam you.

Per the FTC, consumers reported 64,003 romance scams in 2023. And out of all imposter scams, romance scams bilk victims out ...

Social media is both a frequent vehicle and target for scammers, who use it for everything from impersonating banks offering fake investment advice to spreading malware through AI-generated videos. A ...

A situation is a form of romantic relationship that generally isn’t that serious. This seems to be exactly what scammers are ...

Anyone who’s been on Facebook recently knows the platform is plagued by advertising and other posts from scammers and other frauds. But the massive scale of the issue is no surprise to parent company ...

Romance scams have long been a profitable scheme for online criminals, but a rising twist now targets victims through fake friendships instead of love. Scammers are increasingly building trust by ...