As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, FBI Philadelphia is reminding everyone to remain vigilant as criminals operate romance and confidence schemes. 2/6/25

Arvest Banks shares tips to avoid romance scams with Shelby and Gary. As Valentine`s Day approaches, it`s a good time to talk about romance scams. Romance scams are a type of imposter scam that occurs when a scammer creates a fake online identity to gain a victim`s liking and trust.

One common tactic is the “meet-cute” over a wrong number. You might receive a text message from someone claiming they accidentally wrote down your number incorrectly. They’ll start flirting and try to keep you engaged in conversation. Over time, they may gain your trust and even offer to meet in person, but they won’t show up.

Arvest Bank is warning of a possible romance scam where fraudsters create a fake online identity to gain a victim's trust.