Gardaí are warning the public – especially women – to be wary of Valentine’s Day scams as the big day approaches.
cams involving online dating and romance increased by 86pc last year and gardaí say people need to be especially vigilant against fraudsters.
Women – who comprise 70pc of victims – need to be particularly wary.
Typical scams by so-called romance fraudsters include asking the victim for money to cover the cost of travelling to see them or claiming they need money to cover emergency medical expenses for a child or other…
