Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States (FBI), has warned against romance scams in San Francisco Bay Area. The latest trend involves cryptocurrencies.

Just a few days ahead of Valentine’s day, the FBI San Francisco field office alerted the public about the rise in romance scams based on the complaints filed with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). A romance scam involves creating fake accounts and convincing unwary investors — both men and women — to transfer funds under the pretext of getting romantic. According to FBI information