In fact, it may not even be an actual person.For those looking for love this Valentine's Day, the idea of an online suitor, particularly a celebrity one, may seem romantic, but security experts warn that they're likely part of a scam designed to steal your money and not your heart.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two days until celebrating the day of love with a significant other, or if you are searching for that person, there are a few things to keep in mind before Valentine’s Day. Romance scams are common around this time of year. Scammers use a fake online identity to gain the affection and trust of the victim.

Rebecca D’Antonio, a romance scam victim who lost $100,000 to a scammer she met on OKCupid, a dating website she thought was trustworthy, found the reporting process to be “impersonal, granular, and triggering,” she said in an interview with ConsumerAffairs.