Saskatchewan RCMP are looking for three suspects in connection with a multi-million-dollar online romance investigation.

With people spending more time online during the coronavirus pandemic, scams offering "free trials" are luring in unsuspecting consumers, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

Edmonton police came out with a warning about online merchandise and ticket fraud Monday morning, saying people in the city lost more than $723,000 to the scams last year.

According to police, romance scams start on online dating apps when scammers seek out individuals — both men and women — and initiate a relationship.

Between Jan. 1 and July 15, 2019, the Edmonton Police Service received 93 reports of online job scams with an overall loss of $240,924.83.

A 20-year-old Brampton man is charged with two counts of fraud under $5,000 after allegedly selling fake phones to Hamilton residents.

"So many people just feel threatened and want to make things right. They don't want to go to jail so they go out and purchase these gift cards." 

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about some of the top scams to watch for this fall.

Another warning has emerged about where you get your fur-ever pet, with one Calgary family’s journey they say led to heartbreak.

Edmontonians lost more than $369,602 in mass marketing scams between Jan. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017. That only includes crimes that have been reported.