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State Police Warn Romance Scams Might Become More Common Because Of Isolation During The Pandemic

By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police are warning of romance scams, saying they often increase during the holiday season and may even become more common because of isolation during the pandemic. Police pointed to a recent incident where a 70-year-old woman was contacted by a person who claimed to be a military general and said he wanted to travel to meet and marry her. She lost about $250,000, police say. Police say in many case…