Scam warning ahead of Valentine's Day

By Benita Kolovos
Updated February 10 2018 - 12:01pm, first published 12:00pm
Lonely hearts are urged to beware of scammers when searching for love online this Valentine's Day.
Lonely hearts are urged to beware of scammers when searching for love online this Valentine's Day.

When Karen's boyfriend asked for money to help move to Australia she didn't hesitate, unaware she was falling prey to a scammer who would go on to swindle her of more than $600,000.

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