Online Dating

• Calgary woman fearful after online stalking case ‘thrown out’ by Crown

  'This is speculation,' said Desirae Martin. 'But I feel like they are so overwhelmed, they picked up my case and she said 'this is small' and then threw it.'

  Investigations

  Jun 23
  
• Romance scammers target vulnerable victims using advanced AI technology

  A Canadian matchmaker and dating expert says AI technology is making it more difficult to separate fake dating profiles from real ones.

  Consumer

  Mar 13
  
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• Mississauga woman charged, accused of robbing men she met online: police

  Peel Regional Police say they have charged a woman after several male victims were reportedly robbed at knifepoint during a date.

  Crime

  Mar 13
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• Teen girl sexually assaulted after meeting man she met online: Toronto police

  Police said the incident happened on Dec. 9 at around 5:30 p.m. in the Bloor Street West and Parkside Drive area.

  Crime

  Feb 22
• Looking for love? 44% U.S. adults use dating apps to find long-term partners: study

  Online daters' experiences were mixed, with 53 per cent saying they have been at least somewhat positive. Fourteen percent said they have been very positive, the study found.

  U.S. News

  Feb 2
• Toronto man charged after thousands stolen from victims on dates

  Police said investigators believe the suspect stole around $13,000 between all of the victims.

  Crime

  Mar 2, 2022
• Single woman shares ‘Calgary Romeo’ online dating warning: ‘Love bombing is a real thing’

  'When it comes to online dating, I just want to remind people to really do their due diligence. Love bombing is a real thing. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.'

  Crime

  Feb 24, 2022
• Calgary Romeo racks up almost $25K from victims in bogus tech scams

  In many of the cases, victims convinced their family and friends to buy in on the tech deals. CPS said victims have been located in Langley, Surrey, Delta, Cochrane and Calgary.

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2022
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• Manitoba woman taken for $50K in online ‘romance scam’, RCMP say

  An extensive two-year investigation has led to charges against two Ontario men.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2021
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• COVID-19: Dating services add ‘vaccine status’ option to user profiles

  As Ontario continues to reopen, many dating services are adding pandemic-specific options to online profiles for those beginning to meet potential partners in person.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021