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It's Valentine's Day, and the New York State Department of Consumer Protection has issued a warning involving online dating apps.
The agency says as part of so-called "Sweetheart Scams," scammers pretend to be interested in potential victims so they can steal money and personal information from them. Anyone looking to make an online connection is urged to remain cautious so they can avoid losing their money to an anonymous person making false promises. Overall, the Federal Trade Commission says these scams cost people roughly $ 200-million a year.