Latest "Romance scam" stories

Fake ‘general’ scammed seniors in online romance scheme

Prosecutors say women from across the country were cheated out of about $1.6 million by someone often pretending to be an Army general.

11 months ago

Fake Navy SEAL stole millions from victims to fund luxury lifestyle

A Californian man pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing up to $1.5 million from nearly 20 victims by pretending to be a Navy SEAL.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

13 months ago

How to best protect against online scams targeting service members

With online scams against active and retired military personnel and their families growing at an exponential rate, experts are touting some basic reminders

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

14 months ago

Army reservists accused of $3 million-worth of romance and business scams

FBI agents said the two men defrauded victims and laundered their proceeds through bank accounts opened in the names of fake businesses.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

FBI: Fraudster posing as petty officer helped fleece females for $2.1 million

When the love is too good to be real.

By Navy Times staff

4 years ago

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