The attorney general is warning Ohioans about an escalating scam that targets victims with phony romantic relationships.
Attorney General Mike DeWine fears that these so-called romance scams could be on the rise on Valentine鈥檚 Day. He says people will create bogus accounts on Facebook and dating websites, draw a person in by pretending they have similar interests, then ask for money.
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DeWine says these scammers usually pose as people who are out of the country such as an oil driller or a member of the military. Then they ask for the target to send money through wire transfer.
A big tipoff, according to DeWine, is if the person refuses to meet face to face.
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