As more older adults search for love online, scams targeting them are on the rise. Known as romance scams ... even using AI to send her pictures and even briefly Facetime her.

Valentine’s Day is a time for love, but unfortunately, it’s also a prime opportunity for scammers looking to prey on hopeful romantics. Romance ... online pushes you into sending explicit ...

Dating websites, apps and social media have made it easier than ever to meet someone special online ... Many romance scammers offer up good-looking photos and tales of financial success to ...

To avoid romance ... photo is posted somewhere else Tell someone you trust about your new connection and see if it raises any red flags Search the person's occupation online plus the word "scammer." ...

Love may be in the air, but romance ... else’s photos to trick you. Report suspicious activity If you suspect you are being targeted by a scammer, report the account or incident online.

There are huge networks of catfishers who fake romantic relationships using stolen images ... dating online? Dr Aunshul Rege, a criminal justice expert who has studied online romance scams ...

So how do you avoid romance scams ... said they’d had an online love interest turn out to be a scammer, and 42% of people said they’d come across fake profiles or photos that look AI ...