Valentine's Day is here again, and while some people are spending it with their partner, others might be getting unknowingly scammed online. Federal agencies and tech companies are sounding the alarm on "romance scammers," many of whom live overseas and use the promise of a romantic encounter to lure in Americans.

Islanders lost about £406,000 last year from romance scams, Jersey police have said. Recent figures from the police showed five cases had been reported in Jersey in 2024, compared to three cases the year before.

Tina Martin the First Vice President of Security and Fraud Investigations from FIU tells Breana Pitts how to avoid being scammed out of money when you're looking for love online.