Ohio officials are stepping in to help fight against romance scams.Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced Thursday a new ...
Valentine’s Day is a time for love, but unfortunately, it’s also a prime opportunity for scammers looking to prey on hopeful romantics. Romance scams cost Americans some $1.14 billion in 2023 alone.
One rainy afternoon in August, Jean Booth scurried up the stairs of a nondescript Thai restaurant and took out her phone. She ...
A dedicated hotline is now active for Ohioans to report romance scams and similar types of financial exploitation targeting ...
According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. Every year, the Federal Trade ...