It’s Valentine’s Day, and Pennsylvania’s Attorney General is warning people about potential scammers who are targeting those looking for relationships.
Online romance scams, also known as Catfishing, are on the rise across the country and in the state. Attorney General Dave Sunday said that scammers will use the holiday to target single people. Some red flags to look out for include making excuses not to meet in person or go on video chat; contacting victims from inconsistent phone numbers, email addresses, or multiple online profiles; and asking for money through gift cards or cryptocurrency.
The Attorney General says if you’ve been victimized by this scam, you can submit a complaint with the office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection on their website, www.attorneygeneral.gov or by calling 1-800-441-2555.
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