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Targeted ‘sextortion’ crimes rising in Campbell River, police saySixteen reports of sextortion crimes were been reported in 2022 in the Vancouver Island community of Campbell River, after none were reported the year before, police say.CrimeAug 12, 2022
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Popular female biker unmasked as 50-year-old man in JapanA popular motorcycle influencer in Japan has come out as a man using a gender-swapping filter.TrendingMar 31, 2021
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Norfolk County senior loses $300K to romance scam: OPPA senior in Norfolk County is reportedly out $300,000 after police say she fell victim to a romance scam.CrimeNov 18, 2019
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MTV suspends ‘Catfish’ amid sexual misconduct allegations against host Nev SchulmanA spokesperson for MTV told Global News in a statement that the network "takes these allegations very seriously. We're working with Critical Content, our third party production company, to conduct a thorough investigation."EntertainmentMay 17, 2018
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Craigslist rent scam leaves Regina homeowners stunnedA Regina homeowner was surprised when a couple looking to rent her house showed up on her doorstep. The home was not for rent.ConsumerMay 8, 2017
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To catch a catfish: Why do people create fake online dating profiles?Societal pressures may be to blame as to why people catfish - pretend to be someone they're not - on dating apps.CanadaMay 8, 2017
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Catfish beware: Facebook is working on a feature to alert users of online impersonationFacebook is testing a new feature that would automatically scan over one billion user profiles to find fake accounts impersonating real peopleTechMar 23, 2016
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Manitoba woman pleads guilty to online impersonation of pro athleteA woman who rarely left her house in northern Manitoba has admitted to impersonating several people online so she could receive money and gifts and live in a world of celebrity fantasy.CanadaAug 21, 2015
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Saskatoon widow who lost $191k in ‘catfish’ scam appears on ‘Dr. Phil’Gilda Hamilton was conned out of nearly $200,000 in the past year by someone pretending to be in love with her.EntertainmentOct 30, 2013
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