Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Pennsylvanians were bamboozled out of $39.2 million in romance scams last year, per new FTC data. Why it matters: That's just a slice of the $285.4 million lost in the Keystone ...

The victims of 'romance scams' turn to Congress for help to pass a bill that would require dating apps and social media ...

As romance scams are on the rise, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing new legislation aimed at holding accountable those who seek to defraud retirees and steal their hard-earned savings.

Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating apps and social media to build trust and then steal money. Signs of a romance scam include rapid relationship development, isolation from friends ...