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(Des Moines, IA) -- The Federal Trade Commission is warning people to be cautious of online romance scams this Valentine’s Day.
The FTC says online romance scams are growing nationwide.
Imposter scams were the most reported scam in Iowa in 2021 making up about a quarter of all complaints.
The FTC says lots of people meet friends and love interests online and can be a great way to meet people, but if someone you’ve only met online asks for money, it’s likely a scam.