Romance Scams

• Is your valentine a chatbot? Experts urge caution amid rising AI scams

  Experts are urging Canadians to beware of an increased number of technology scams that could get in the way of online relationships.

  Tech

  Feb 12
  
• Huron County resident out $700K prompts romance scam warning from OPP

  Police say victims will often develop a very strong emotional attachment to the scammer 'and emotional triggers will often prevail over sound judgment.'

  Crime

  Jul 16, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP seek 3 suspects involved in online romance scams, victims out $2M

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

  Crime

  Jul 28, 2020
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• Former Regina residents conned victims out of $2 million in online romance scams: RCMP

  A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for their arrest.

  Crime

  Apr 16, 2020
• Edmonton police say romance scams growing in lonely new coronavirus reality

  A police detective in Edmonton says enforcement agencies around the world are seeing a spike in romance scams as fraudsters prey on people's loneliness.

  Crime

  Mar 25, 2020
• Millions falling for online rental scams, says Better Business Bureau

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

  Consumer

  Dec 10, 2019
• ‘I want people to know so they can see the red flags’: Ontario woman speaks out about romance scam

  Michelle Boyer is a crime ambassador for Ottawa, she was bilked out of thousands in an online romance scam and is warning others of potential 'red flags.'

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2019
• Kingston police warning public of uptick in online ‘romance scams’

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

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2019
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• How a B.C. woman lost nearly $1M to a romance scam, and the tragic consequences that followed

  A romance scam lost a woman almost $1 million because of an "invisible man named Ryan."

  Consumer

  Mar 25, 2019
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• 11 romance scams in Edmonton led to $1.1M lost to fraudsters in 2018

  In 2018, Edmonton police investigated 11 incidents of romance scams, in which $1,115,219 was reportedly conned out of victims.

  Crime

  Mar 18, 2019