Romance Scams
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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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Is your valentine a chatbot? Experts urge caution amid rising AI scamsExperts are urging Canadians to beware of an increased number of technology scams that could get in the way of online relationships.TechFeb 12, 2023
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Huron County resident out $700K prompts romance scam warning from OPPPolice say victims will often develop a very strong emotional attachment to the scammer 'and emotional triggers will often prevail over sound judgment.'CrimeJul 16, 2021
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Saskatchewan RCMP seek 3 suspects involved in online romance scams, victims out $2MSaskatchewan RCMP are looking for three suspects in connection with a multi-million-dollar online romance investigation.CrimeJul 28, 2020
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Former Regina residents conned victims out of $2 million in online romance scams: RCMPA Canada-wide warrant has been issued for their arrest.CrimeApr 16, 2020
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Edmonton police say romance scams growing in lonely new coronavirus realityA police detective in Edmonton says enforcement agencies around the world are seeing a spike in romance scams as fraudsters prey on people's loneliness.CrimeMar 25, 2020
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Millions falling for online rental scams, says Better Business BureauAn indepth investigative study by the Better Business Bureau has found online rental home and vacation scams are overwhelmingly widespread.ConsumerDec 10, 2019
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‘I want people to know so they can see the red flags’: Ontario woman speaks out about romance scamMichelle 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.'CrimeNov 18, 2019
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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.CanadaNov 12, 2019
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How a B.C. woman lost nearly $1M to a romance scam, and the tragic consequences that followedA romance scam lost a woman almost $1 million because of an "invisible man named Ryan."ConsumerMar 25, 2019
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