https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/romance-scammers-are-getting-harder-to-catch-the-consequences-are-costlyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/romance-scammers-are-getting-harder-to-catch-the-consequences-are-costlyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/romance-scammers-are-getting-harder-to-catch-the-consequences-are-costly#u137769Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:50 +0000Romance scams are evolving through AI and crypto-fraud, resulting in $929 million in losses in 2025 according to FBI complaints. Over 1.5 million scammers matched with Tinder and Hinge users in 2025. A US Senate report found Tinder failed to update most AI scam detection models for years, leading to calls for Match Group to increase victim support. Victims face devastating financial impacts, including one woman who lost $100,000 and another who nearly lost her house after a year-long AI scam involving a fake Jon Bon Jovi persona.Why it mattersThe rise of AI tools allows scammers to create more