A PSNI spokesperson said she met the scammer via a dating app and went on to develop what she thought was a genuine relationship
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is urging people to be aware of romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day.
Chair of the ScamwiseNI Partnership, Chief Superintendent Gerard Pollock believes romance scams are under reported because people feel embarrassed. "Scammers seek to build a relationship quickly before requesting money. Initially, they are charming and appear very interested in you, but will have lots of excuses for not being able to meet face-to-face. Then they'll ask for money to help them sort out their problems, or to help them pay for travel, or some investment opportunity.
Chief Superintendent Pollock says the majority of people using social media or online dating sites are genuine, but he says it's important people are aware of how to keep themselves and their money safe from scammers. He said this type of scam could happen at any time of the year.
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