On Valentine's Day, scammers are after more than just hearts
No matter how romantic you feel at the moment, the person who sent you that message may want more than just your love on Valentine's Day. Online romance scams caused shocking losses of $1.3 billion in 2022, according to the most recent numbers from the Federal Trade Commission. Experts warn that this is the busiest time of the year for these scams. The most up-to-date numbers were used to get this information. This could happen to anyone at any time. A lot of the time, scams begin with what looks like a funny message sent on social media, by email, text message, or both. People who want to trick you will say they are either a woman living in a war zone or a man working on an oil rig in the middle of the ocean. You can't talk to anyone. Read More : Best Android App Developers for business 10 Best Games For Android Phones The last part is when they ask for money. To get the person to send the money, they often play with their feelings. They can say they need the money to leave a ...