Kingston police say fraud cases jumped from 399 in 2014 to 889 in 2019. The majority of cases are related to romance scams and ‘spoofing’ calls, costing Kingstonians $1.8 million. Continue reading
Police say the scam resulted from an online relationship the victim had established via a dating website. Continue reading
An indepth investigative study by the Better Business Bureau has found online rental home and vacation scams are overwhelmingly widespread. Continue reading
In April 2017, Ontario Provincial Police say they were notified of a suspected fraud, where the victim had sent $25,000 to the scammer. Continue reading
From online shopping to phone and romance scams, Canadians are bilked out of millions of dollars each year. Police shared these tips for online shoppers. Continue reading
Ontario Provincial Police are asking people to familiarize themselves with romance and online dating scams. Continue reading
According to police, romance scams start on online dating apps when scammers seek out individuals — both men and women — and initiate a relationship. Continue reading
Police responded to a report that an overseas woman, who claimed to be looking for a spouse, made contact with the victim and worked toward getting money from them. Continue reading
On Twitter, Renner issued a warning, saying “Dear fans, please do NOT engage with any fakes on social media asking for money or anything else…” Continue reading
OPP say that soon after the relationship began, the man began asking for money while claiming it was to cover for emergencies. Continue reading