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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - It’s Valentine’s Day week, and many thoughts turn to romance. That’s true for people in love as well as scammers. Romance scams are as old as the internet itself ...

Valentine’s Day is a time for flowers, candy, romance … and scams. “It's a holiday that can be used for manipulation,” warns Kathy Waters, executive di­rector and co-founder of Ad ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The FBI warns about romance scammers as Valentine’s Day nears, offering tips to protect both your heart and your finances. According to the FBI, in romance scams ...

Romance scams are common around this time of year. Scammers use a fake online identity to gain the affection and trust of the victim. The Better Business Bureau spoke to WAFB to help spread the ...

With Valentine’s Day approaching, the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service want consumers to be aware they may be targeted for romance scams, a deceptive form of fraud that ...

Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact you through popular social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. The scammers strike up a relationship with you to build ...