Before you go all-in on your relationship with that soldier stationed abroad, know this: Romance scams, specifically military romance scams, are increasing, and the objective isn’t love—it’s money.

“There are a lot of scams out there,” Susan E. Mitchell, executive director of the Armed Forces Tax Council, according to an ...

The profile photo shows a handsome soldier in uniform, and the messages are kind and thoughtful. But are you really chatting with a military member? Here’s the reality: Scammers are posing as military ...