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Love is in the air every Valentine's Day, but not all suitors have pure intentions. Here's what to watch out for to ensure you don't fall victim to this romance scam. Matthew Cochrane ( CMFCochrane ) Basically, all scams appeal to some combination of two emotions: greed and fear. By playing on these emotions, a good con artist can often convince even the most skeptical people to forgo their better judgement when asked to part with their hard-earned money. The typical romance scam, though, is even more sinister: It plays on the victim's lonely heart as well. People tend to think these cons only work on lonely old ladies, but that stereotype is far from factual. As an economic-crimes detective, I have learned that loneliness transcends class, race, age, or sexual orientation. IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES. Unfortunately, this kind of sting is fairly common. In 2015,  the FBI reported  it had received complaints from more than 12,000 victims who had suffered nearly $2

Brighton's Connor Goldson wants to return after heart surgery Connor Goldson has made eight first-team appearances for Brighton this season Brighton defender Connor Goldson is determined to return to playing after being diagnosed with a heart issue. The 24-year-old  requires preventative surgery after the problem was discovered in routine cardiac screening by the Championship club. "Football has always been my life but at 24 this has put my life into perspective," he posted on Twitter. "I know I'm strong enough to recover and determined to be back on a football pitch where I'm happiest." Goldson has been ruled out for the rest of the season by the Seagulls, and a precise timescale for his recovery has not been given. Heart defects previously forced former Bolton midfielder  Fabrice Muamba  and ex-England and Nottinghamshire cricketer  James Taylor  to retire. Goldson thanked his team-mates, Albion staff, girlfriend and family for their support