Love is in the air!
But how do you know whether the person you’ve met online is who they say they are?
For Valentine’s Day, consider giving your sweetheart a background check.
According to Social Catfish, a company dedicated to preventing online scams through reverse search technology, romance scams surge around Valentine’s Day.
In Washington, D.C. alone, they said they know of 60 victims in 2021 that altogether lost more than $800,000.
There are three signs to watch out for, including the following:
One of the best things you can do to protect yourself is to avoid giving money to anyone you meet online.