War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...
10 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Valentine’s Day scammers target New Yorkers as holiday nears, BBB issues warning - Here’s what you can do to protect yourselfThe Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about a rise in Valentine's Day scams, including fake gift offers, romance scams, wro...
13 Feb, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Deep love or deepfake? Dating in the time of AIBeth Hyland, a Michigan resident, fell victim to a romance scam, losing $26,000 to a con artist using deepfake technology. Scammers are usi...
15 May, 2025, 04.43 PM IST
Romance is in the air, but so is deceit: 5 'red flags' to notice if your are being scammed in name of loveAs Valentine’s Day approaches, financial crime specialist Sarah Lenette warns of dating app scams. Watch out for partners with no social me...
14 Feb, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
Before you fall in love this Valentine's Day, read these tips to save yourself from a heartbreakValentine's Day scams: People celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14 to express love and gratitude. But unfortunately, many people became...
14 Feb, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
Romance scams pose risks for banks: Moody'sMoody's has identified a rise in new romance scam profiles, with India among the top 10 countries. The United States leads with 38%, follow...
14 Feb, 2025, 06.13 PM IST
Valentine's Day scams exposed: How Facebook and Instagram romance fraud is trapping victims worldwide & how to protect yourselfValentine's Day scams are on the rise, especially on Facebook and Instagram, where fraudsters create fake profiles to trap victims. These r...
13 Feb, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
51% of Indians have been catfished by an AI chatbotA McAfee study reveals a significant increase in AI-driven romance scams, with 70% of online daters targeted for money and gifts. Among Ind...
13 Feb, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
Rs 7.36 crore AI scam involving Brad Pitt addressed by actor. 'It’s awful that...'A French woman, identified as Anne, was scammed out of $850,000 by fraudsters posing as Brad Pitt using AI-generated images and fake social...
16 Jan, 2025, 07.26 PM IST
Heartbreaking Tale of a 67-Year-Old Woman Scammed by a Fake 'Keanu Reeves' – A Stark Warning About Online Romance FraudKatherine Goodson, a 67-year-old California woman, fell victim to a romance scam involving a fraudster posing as actor Keanu Reeves.
29 Dec, 2024, 12.41 AM IST
Almost 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scamThe suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were detained on December 10 at the seven-storey Big Leaf Building in Lagos,...
17 Dec, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
Romance scam exposed: How cybercrooks used deepfakes to dupe people in India and Asia of $46 millionCybercriminals targeted men worldwide using deepfakes to scam them out of $46 million. Hong Kong police arrested 27 suspects involved in th...
15 Oct, 2024, 10.25 PM IST
When Mr. Right turns into Mr. Hyde: 43% of Indians have fallen prey to romantic scams online!Powered by AI and deepfake, many fraudsters have channelised cutting-edge technology to scam vulnerable people, desperate to meet their sou...
13 Feb, 2024, 04.28 PM IST
Swipe left! AI-generated bots proliferate online dating spaceCybersecurity firm McAfee has found in a survey that 77% of Indians have come across fake profiles and photos generated using AI tools crea...
12 Feb, 2024, 05.20 PM IST
Exciting AI can make people vulnerable to scams. Tips to identify online fraudsOnline scams, deepfake porn and romance bots can be incredibly dangerous in the hands of criminals.
06 Feb, 2023, 06.15 PM IST
Beware of online dating! Romance scams hits all-time high as fraudsters swindle millions in the name of 'virtual' loveIn the US, romance scams in 2021 increased by nearly 80 percent.
22 Feb, 2022, 06.56 PM IST
Crypto scammers' new target: Dating appsRomance scams - the term for online scams that involve feigning romantic interest to gain a victim's trust - have increased in the pandemic...
22 Feb, 2022, 01.18 PM IST