Valentine’s Day is almost here. Love is in the air, the group chats are buzzing, and your dating apps are looking livelier than usual. But while you’re wondering whether to open with a joke or a compliment, some people have something else on their mind entirely: how to get into your wallet.Yep – romance scams are back in season. And thanks to new, smart AI tools, these tricks are evolving fast and are way harder to spot. We’re not talking about blurry stolen selfies or dodgy Photoshop jobs now. Today’s scammers can create fake people with flawless faces, perfect smiles, and profiles that look too good to be true. Which is because they are!The good news is that once you know what to look for, you can happily date without the risk of getting emotionally (or financially) mugged. So, let's break it all down… The modern ‘Romeo’: what is a romance scam? At its core, a romance scam is pr