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BBB Warning of Valentine Scam

For those looking for love online, the Better Business Bureau has some tips on how to avoid scammers online.

 

Last year, the B-B-B received over 530 reports about romance scams with a median loss of over six thousand dollars. According to Don O'Brien, a scam investigator, often scammers target people over the age of 65 with fake profiles.

 
 
 

O'Brien says one new romance scam this year relates to artificial intelligence. Crooks use the A-I to eliminate giveaways like misspelled words or poor grammar.

 

For those looking to make a report on a romance scam, visit B-B-B dot-org.

 

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