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“This is technically a romance scam, but this is a romance scam on steroids,” Spencer Evans, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas division, said in a news conference Friday.
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but scammers prey on people looking for love online all year round. Here’s how to avoid falling victim to a romance scam.