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.

Valentine's Day should be about connection. However, every February also becomes the busiest season of the year for romance scammers. In 2026, that risk is higher than ever. These scams are no longer ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennesseans lost nearly $15 million to romance scams during the first half of 2025, according to the Federal Trade Commission, making it one of the most problematic scams in ...

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." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Romance scams can become even more prevalent around Valentine's Day. Scammers build a relationship with the victim before ...

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we're continuing our series on protecting what matters most — our hearts. Last week, we talked about how to spot fake florists. This week, we're turning ...

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 ...

A new report found that romance scams targeting older Americans have increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, with adults aged 60 and higher losing about $139 million in 2020 -- the ...