Dating Scam

• OPP investigate fraud and extortion in Norfolk County

  Norfolk County OPP said the victim was defrauded of over $6,000 between November 2021 and August 2022 after establishing an online relationship over social media.

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2022
  
• Norfolk County OPP warning public about online dating scams after call from concerned resident

  Ontario Provincial Police are asking people to familiarize themselves with romance and online dating scams.

  Crime

  Nov 25, 2019
  
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• Vaughan woman, 24, allegedly defrauds 60-year-old woman through online relationship: police

  The woman was defrauded of over $291,000, police say.

  Consumer

  Jul 26, 2019
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• ‘It’s been hell’: How fraudsters use handsome soldiers to prey on lonely hearts over the holidays

  Military romance scammers stole $347,000 using Bryan Denny’s face. Now, the former U.S. soldier is fighting back against his 'evil' online clones.

  World

  Dec 15, 2018
• How to avoid romance scams? Set boundaries, recognize red flags: matchmaker

  "If somebody is asking you for money too early on, that's a red flag on many levels."

  News

  Mar 9, 2018
• Over $95M lost because of scams in 2017: Better Business Bureau

  In 2017, Canadians lost over $95 million because of scams and only five per cent of victims come forward to report a crime.

  Consumer

  Feb 28, 2018
• Montreal police looking for man scamming women on dating apps

  Montreal police are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a man wanted in connection with several fraudulent money transfers and thefts.

  Crime

  Jun 24, 2017
• Elderly Nanaimo woman loses almost $100K in online dating scam

  An elderly Nanaimo woman learned a hard lesson when she was looking for love and fell prey to a notorious dating site scam that bilked her of almost $100,000.

  Jan 12, 2017