Love is in the air with plenty of chocolates, flowers and cards but New Hampshire Attorney General has a dose of reality to go with it in the form of a warning about romance scams.
Romance scammers typically look for their victims on online dating and social media websites, try to earn their trust and begin a relationship in an effort to get money and personal information, according to Attorney General John M. Formella.
Singles, especially those who are recently divorced or widowed, are the most common targets. Formella said that there are several signs a scammer may be trying to get your attention including:
Formella said that if you or a loved one has lost money or property as a result of a romance scam contract your police department and the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Hotline at 603-271-3641.
Contact reporter Dan Alexander at Dan.Alexander@townsquaremedia.com or via Twitter @DanAlexanderNH
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