The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is urging the public to stay alert and protect themselves from increasingly common Cyber Love Frauds.

Scammers are targeting individuals through social media, dating apps, and messaging platforms, building fake romantic relationships to exploit emotions and steal money.

How Cyber Love Fraud Works:
1. Initial Contact: The scammer often begins by reaching out to you through a dating site or social media.

2. Building Trust: Over time, they’ll build a personal connection, making you feel like you’ve found someone special.

3. The Request for Money: Once trust is built, the scammer will fabricate an emergency or urgent situation (medical issue, travel emergency, etc.) and request money or gifts.

4. Red Flags: These scammers are skilled at manipulating emotions and often create convincing stories.

How to Protect Yourself:
1. Do Your Research
2. Don’t Send Money
3. Never send sexually explicit images
4. Talk to a Trusted Person
5. Report Suspicious Activity

What to Do If You’re a Victim:
Report the fraud by making a report at one of our Sheriff’s stations or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) www.ic3.gov and inform the platform where you met the scammer.

Remember, if something feels off, trust your instincts and stay safe online.

The scene in Dallas, Texas this morning involving the trolly 👀

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NEW: California Governor Gavin Newsom will veto a Democrat-led bill that would expand CA's sanctuary state law by protecting convicted criminals in CA prisons from deportation. The bill would ban CA's prison system from notifying ICE about release dates, wouldn't allow responses to ICE's requests for information, and would restrict any transfers from CA prisons to ICE custody.

It's another effort by CA Democrats to protect criminal illegal aliens - but Newsom is saying no, via Politico: http://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/13/newsom-sanctuary-law-trump-00204012

Thoughts?

Marquees on the Las Vegas Strip are paying tribute to NLVPD Officer Jason Roscow. 💙

The procession is expected to head south down the Strip soon as part of its route to Central Church for Roscow's funeral.

WATCH LIVE: https://youtube.com/live/UAa0AeGF3qo

Tiffany Lane

NEW: Deputies were going door-to-door to evacuate residents along the swollen San Lorenzo River in the community of Felton in the Santa Cruz CA Mountains.

Today, our state mourns the tragic death of North Las Vegas Police Officer Jason Roscow.

In honor of Officer Roscow’s life and legacy, I’ve lowered all flags in the State of Nevada to half-staff.

We will never forget his bravery, sacrifice, and courage.

Governor Joe Lombardo

Cali lifestyle!! 😬

On Friday, CBP South Texas officers intercepted over $1M in cocaine at Pharr International Bridge. Officers found 35 packages totaling 82lbs hidden inside of a vehicle.

➡️ https://go.dhs.gov/woW

CBP

⚠️ A special weather statement has been issued for Santa Maria CA, Lompoc CA and Orcutt CA until 12:00 PM PST

"The Democrats still haven't figured out how to talk about [DOGE]."

Mark Halperin reacted to the temper-tantrums of the left calling to censor Elon Musk and the American people

President Donald J Trump announces RECIPROCAL TARRIFFS! 🇺🇸

Margo Martin

The Tigard Police Department (TPD) confirmed that the arrests were in connection with 39 burglary cases.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/police-arrested-colombian-nationals-in-connection-with-dozens-of-home-burglaries

JUST IN: Robert Kennedy Jr. has officially been sworn in as HHS Secretary!

Time to Make America Healthy Again 🇺🇸

Margo Martin

⚠️ JUST IN: CHP reporting multiple flooded lanes near the 5 freeway transition to the 14 freeway!

ScannervAntelope Valley

What In The Nickerson Gardens Is going on here??!! 👀

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*NEWS INTERRUPTION*

The Baltimore Police Department sadly announced the death of Officer John Morozin. No details provided.

Rest Easy Brother. Prayers for his family of blue and blood. 🙏🏻

INSANE: LAPD Police Commissioner Directs Department to Coach Illegal Aliens on How to Evade ICE

Commissioner Lou Calanche held a meeting w/LAPD brass and the Mexican Consulate General to come up with the recommendation - seminars are already happening

Read more: https://redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2025/02/13/lapd-police-commissioner-directs-hq-to-give-community-direction-on-how-to-avoid-ice-n2185459

National forecast: Atmospheric Tug-Of-War rages this weekend!  Winter vs Summer.  Severe outbreak in the south, snow to north and flooding rain between. Who will win?