An Garda Síochána have issued an alert for romance scams ahead of Valentines Day. Romance scammers seek out individuals who are looking for love on dating apps, but also target people on social media. However, fraudsters use this as an opportunity to take advantage of you and scam you out of your money," An Garda Síochána Meath said. View 2 Images Romance scam concept showing a cybercriminal using a smartphone to deceive victims with fake love messages. Please be assured that An Garda Síochána will treat all reports in confidence."