Romance Scam

• ‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev plans to launch dating app

  Simon Leviev, who gained fame after the 2022 documentary exposed his alleged patterns of romance fraud and financial crimes, plans to call the new dating app, Safe Love.

  Trending

  Oct 6
  
• Winnipeg woman speaking out after alleged romance scam

  A Winnipeg woman is speaking out after she says she was the victim of an elaborate romance scam.

  Canada

  Sep 25
  
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• Calgary woman loses $800k in romance scam: ‘I have nothing left’

  Barbara says her life has been turned upside down after a long-winded romance scam robbed her of her life savings. She's speaking out so it doesn't happen to anyone else.

  Crime

  Jun 6, 2025
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• Police seek suspect in alleged Canada-wide romance scam that cost victims $275k

  Police in Ontario say they are looking for a man who is alleged to have swindled nearly a dozen victims across Canada in a romance scam.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2025
• Brad Pitt ‘romance’ scam: Five people arrested for online theft of $480K

  The scammers reportedly contacted their victims through an online fan page dedicated to Brad Pitt and posed as the actor to gain trust before requesting money.

  Entertainment

  Sep 25, 2024
• Ontario resident loses more than $400K in romance scam

  An Ontario resident lost more than $400,000 in a romance scam, prompting police to urge the public to familiarize themselves with different scams. 

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2024
• Kitchener man picked up at Pearson airport after woman scammed out of $200K

  A warrant was issued for a 28-year-old man from Kitchener and he was arrested by customs officers on Monday at Pearson International Airport, according to police.

  Crime

  Jan 22, 2024
• Alberta woman fights for justice after late mom is conned in romance scam

  An Alberta woman is fighting to get the people who scammed her late mom stopped and caught as romance scams rise across Canada.

  Crime

  Dec 18, 2023
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• Suspect in romance scam said he owned oil rig in Middle East but urgently needed money: Peel police

  Peel Regional Police said Thursday that in September 2022, the suspect met the female victim through a dating website and communicated daily through text and calls. 

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2023
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• 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, 2023