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If you’re still under the illusion that scammers only target illiterate simpletons and would never be interested in you, think again. Fraud is a subtle art, and even the most tech-savvy person could fall for a well-crafted scheme. In 2025, scammers are leveraging artificial intelligence, chatbots, and the global trend toward automation.

With Valentine’s Day coming up, we reveal how scammers exploit the feelings of both those in love and those seeking it.

No matter how sophisticated a scam is, you can almost always protect yourself — especially when it comes to romance-related schemes.