On this Valentine's Day, if you're looking for love on social media sites or dating apps, you are not alone. But watch out for romance scams. The director of marketing with the Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Michigan & the Upper Peninsula says romance scams are the fifth-riskiest scam targeting all age groups,

Valentine’s Day is a time for love but it turns out, some romance is not too sweet. Romance scams are a growing concern and this time of year it’s even worse. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office says scammers will usually create a fake persona online to manipulate people’s feelings to steal money or get personal information.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms,