Rebecca D’Antonio, a romance scam victim who lost $100,000 to a scammer she met on OKCupid, a dating website she thought was trustworthy, found the reporting process to be “impersonal, granular, and triggering,” she said in an interview with ConsumerAffairs.

Ahead of Valentine’s Day and as part of our global anti-scam awareness campaign to protect people online, we’re sharing relevant tools, research and tips.

Meta said it recently worked with research firm Graphika to take down romance scams in three common categories.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “ romance scams ” ahead of Valentine's Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms,

First they steal your heart, then they weasel their way into your bank account. Scammers are on the hunt this Valentines Day for some lovesick victims.

McAfee has released a report titled McAfee India Romance Scam Report 2025, where it revealed how AI and deepfakes are ruining the dating scene for people in the country.

Romance scams are becoming more prevalent worldwide, so Meta posted an online advisory to help the public fight them. The Facebook company says these involve scammers who woo victims via digital means to fool them into sharing money.