Romance Scam
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Brad Pitt ‘romance’ scam: Five people arrested for online theft of $480KThe 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.EntertainmentSep 25
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Ontario resident loses more than $400K in romance scamAn Ontario resident lost more than $400,000 in a romance scam, prompting police to urge the public to familiarize themselves with different scams.CrimeJan 24
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Kitchener man picked up at Pearson airport after woman scammed out of $200KA 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.CrimeJan 22
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Alberta woman fights for justice after late mom is conned in romance scamAn Alberta woman is fighting to get the people who scammed her late mom stopped and caught as romance scams rise across Canada.CrimeDec 18, 2023
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Suspect in romance scam said he owned oil rig in Middle East but urgently needed money: Peel policePeel 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.CrimeNov 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.'InvestigationsJun 23, 2023
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Mississauga man charged after victim loses over $60K in alleged romance scam: policePeel Regional Police said the alleged scam spanned six months, beginning in January 2021.CrimeApr 18, 2023
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Romance scammers target vulnerable victims using advanced AI technologyA Canadian matchmaker and dating expert says AI technology is making it more difficult to separate fake dating profiles from real ones.ConsumerMar 13, 2023
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Victim defrauded of more than $400K in romance scam, Peel police sayPeel Regional Police said the alleged scam began in the Spring of 2020 and spanned five months.CrimeMar 10, 2023
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‘Devastated’: Scammers using promise of romance to lure in victims, Manitoba fraud investigator warnsAccording to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, romance scams were the second-highest money-maker for scam artists in 2022.CrimeFeb 10, 2023
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