Spotlight How to avoid romance scams this Valentine's Day Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet Feb 9, 2024 Feb 9, 2024 Updated Nov 7, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Valentine’s Day might put you in the mood to look for love online. Unfortunately, criminals are also on the hunt, but for victims, not romance.kAm“|66E:?8 A6@A=6 @?=:?6 92D @A6?65 E96 5@@C E@ C@>2?46 7C2F5[” D2JD z:> r2D4:\!2=2?8:@[ AC@8C2> 5:C64E@C @7 E96 A66C DFAA@CE AC@8C2> 2E E96 ?@?AC@7:E rJ36C4C:>6 $FAA@CE }6EH@C< :? p?? pC3@C[ |:49:82?] “*@F 766= J@F 42? ECFDE E96>[” D96 D2JD[ 255:?8 E92E 4J36C4C:>:?2=D @7E6? 4F=E:G2E6 C6=2E:@?D9:AD 7@C >@?E9D 367@C6 2D<:?8 7@C >@?6J]k^AmkAm#6A@CED E@ E96 u656C2= %C256 r@>>:DD:@? D9@H 4@?DF>6CD =@DE S`]b 3:==:@? :? a_aa E@ C@>2?46 D42>D] (9:=6 C@>2?46 D42>D 42? 92AA6? 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