WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – As Valentine’s Day approaches, investigators are warning about romance scams that target older people through online relationships designed to steal money.
Lieutenant Jerry Brewer with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office said these scams don’t happen overnight. A romance scam takes months, if not years, to play out, he said.
“They are winning you over. They’re very persuasive. They’re very good at speaking,” Brewer said. “And they’re also targeting, for the most part, they’re targeting the senior demographic.”…