You may meet love and probably scams on Valentine’s Day

Don't not be fooled on Valentines' Day. Australian consumer watchdog issues online dating warning.

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Warning over online dating scams Source: gettyimage

Australian Competition and Consumer Commision warns that people looking for romance online need to be wary as social media now has become the most common method scammers use to contact potential victims.

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