As Valentine's Day approaches, Ohioans looking for love are being urged to watch out for digital romance scams.

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.

Nearly 69% of Indians have encountered fake profiles or AI-generated photos on dating platforms or social media. This issue spans mainstream dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, social platforms like Instagram and Facebook,

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.