Valentine's Day is approaching, and scammers want to exploit those looking for love.

According to the National Retail Federation, consumer spending will reach nearly 26 billion dollars for Valentine's Day - and scammers want their chunk. Don O'Brien, a scam investigator with the Better Business Bureau, wants consumers to look out for romance scams.

According to O'Brien, scammers looking for love online use phony profiles to siphon money from those believing they found a good partner. If you are a part of a romance scam, you can file a complaint by visiting B-B-B dot-org.