Police issue warning against Valentine’s Scams – from ‘fake tradies’ to dream ‘celebs’ targeting people looking for love

POLICE have revealed the 'romance scam' red flags for single people to look out for this Valentine's Day. In 2025, these evil schemes surged by 20 percent, with con artists stealing more than £100 million every year from vulnerable people simply looking for love. Staffordshire Police warned that the fraudsters use advanced techniques and will...


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