ATLANTA — Officials are issuing a new warning about impostor scams that target people looking for romance.

Officials say impostor scams had an estimated $17 million impact on Atlanta last year.

Robert Donovan with the Secret Service in Atlanta says criminals are becoming more successful thanks to new technology.

“AI is playing a part with advances and AI technology. You can’t even trust a phone call or video chat,” he said.

Donovan adds that romance scams are the largest concern, especially around the holidays when some people are feeling lonely. He says never give money to someone you’ve never met in person.