Scammers of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations make fake profiles, sometimes using photos of other people - even stolen pictures of real military personnel.
Maybe it’s for a plane ticket to visit you. They say it’s true love, but they live far away - maybe because of work, or because they’re in the military. Soon the person wants to write to you directly or start talking on the phone. Or maybe you meet someone special on a dating website or mobile app. Someone contacts you on social media - and they’re interested in getting to know you.