Police say the romance scam was operational for several years in the province.

The BBB said in 2019, women were slightly more likely to lose money to scammers, but men lost significantly more money -- $600 versus $200.

As Valentine's Day approaches, romance is in the air. But Calgary police are warning you not to get blinded by love.

Victoria Smith said Shaun Rootenberg engaged in an elaborate plan of deception while he romanced her and another woman at the same time.

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.

Police say the scam resulted from an online relationship the victim had established via a dating website.

An indepth investigative study by the Better Business Bureau has found online rental home and vacation scams are overwhelmingly widespread.

In April 2017, Ontario Provincial Police say they were notified of a suspected fraud, where the victim had sent $25,000 to the scammer.

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.

Ontario Provincial Police are asking people to familiarize themselves with romance and online dating scams.