Consumer Matters: Valentine’s Day warning about romance scams
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Consumer Matters: Valentine’s Day warning about romance scams
01:48 | February 12, 2019
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Amazon delivery truck drives away after damaging customer’s fence
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FOI shows more complaints from Surrey councillor to police chief
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Concerns over rising extortion cases
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Consumer Matters: Valentine’s Day warning about romance scams
Description
February 12, 2019
Just in time for Valentine's Day, experts are warning about romance scams that can con vulnerable people out of big money. Anne Drewa reports.
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Consumer Matters: Valentine’s Day warning about romance scams01:48 | February 12, 2019 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1418:36 | 2 hours ago -
Amazon delivery truck drives away after damaging customer’s fence03:35 | 2 hours ago -
FOI shows more complaints from Surrey councillor to police chief02:12 | 3 hours ago -
Concerns over rising extortion cases02:36 | 3 hours ago -
IHIT identifies Surrey murder victim01:49 | 3 hours ago -
Study reveals what makes a good run02:00 | 3 hours ago -
Fatal dog attack results in hefty fine, leaves unanswered questions02:17 | 3 hours ago -
B.C. to officially end drug decriminalization pilot program01:59 | 3 hours ago -
Former BC NDP MLAs demand change to child care system02:06 | 4 hours ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1326:30 | January 13, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: Canadians concerned about affordability this year02:20 | January 13, 2026 -
Coquitlam golfer living the dream02:24 | January 13, 2026 -
Victoria Police Department re-establishes beat cops02:08 | January 13, 2026 -
Homicide team called to Surrey03:08 | January 13, 2026 -
Port Alberni businesses fed up with ongoing crime01:46 | January 13, 2026 -
Surrey council to file complaint with ethics commissioner about texts from councillor to police chief02:17 | January 13, 2026 -
Chilliwack restaurant targeted in smash-and-grab01:45 | January 13, 2026 -
Building fee hike concerns02:08 | January 13, 2026 -
Port Coquitlam unveils 1.95 per cent property tax increase01:48 | January 13, 2026 -
Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations01:54 | January 13, 2026 -
This is BC: Squamish’s scientist snowboarder02:36 | January 13, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1221:03 | January 12, 2026 -
Alleged intimate partner violence murder raises questions about justice system02:20 | January 12, 2026 -
Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.01:55 | January 12, 2026 -
MAID lawsuit before B.C. Supreme Court01:47 | January 12, 2026 -
Long-awaited trial of alleged cop-killer delayed again02:29 | January 12, 2026 -
Harry Potter’s Stanley Park stay extended02:09 | January 12, 2026 -
Trial begins in Abbotsford murder case02:21 | January 12, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1114:55 | January 11, 2026 -
Community steps up to support Cranbrook family after devastating crash02:03 | January 11, 2026 -
Danish British Columbians react to U.S. threats to take Greenland02:04 | January 11, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Valentine’s Day warning about romance scams01:48 | February 12, 2019
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1418:36 | 2 hours ago
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Amazon delivery truck drives away after damaging customer’s fence03:35 | 2 hours ago
-
FOI shows more complaints from Surrey councillor to police chief02:12 | 3 hours ago
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Concerns over rising extortion cases02:36 | 3 hours ago
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IHIT identifies Surrey murder victim01:49 | 3 hours ago
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Study reveals what makes a good run02:00 | 3 hours ago
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Fatal dog attack results in hefty fine, leaves unanswered questions02:17 | 3 hours ago
-
B.C. to officially end drug decriminalization pilot program01:59 | 3 hours ago
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Former BC NDP MLAs demand change to child care system02:06 | 4 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1326:30 | January 13, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Canadians concerned about affordability this year02:20 | January 13, 2026
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Coquitlam golfer living the dream02:24 | January 13, 2026
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Victoria Police Department re-establishes beat cops02:08 | January 13, 2026
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Homicide team called to Surrey03:08 | January 13, 2026
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Port Alberni businesses fed up with ongoing crime01:46 | January 13, 2026
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Surrey council to file complaint with ethics commissioner about texts from councillor to police chief02:17 | January 13, 2026
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Chilliwack restaurant targeted in smash-and-grab01:45 | January 13, 2026
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Building fee hike concerns02:08 | January 13, 2026
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Port Coquitlam unveils 1.95 per cent property tax increase01:48 | January 13, 2026
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Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations01:54 | January 13, 2026
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This is BC: Squamish’s scientist snowboarder02:36 | January 13, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1221:03 | January 12, 2026
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Alleged intimate partner violence murder raises questions about justice system02:20 | January 12, 2026
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Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.01:55 | January 12, 2026
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MAID lawsuit before B.C. Supreme Court01:47 | January 12, 2026
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Long-awaited trial of alleged cop-killer delayed again02:29 | January 12, 2026
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Harry Potter’s Stanley Park stay extended02:09 | January 12, 2026
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Trial begins in Abbotsford murder case02:21 | January 12, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1114:55 | January 11, 2026
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Community steps up to support Cranbrook family after devastating crash02:03 | January 11, 2026
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Danish British Columbians react to U.S. threats to take Greenland02:04 | January 11, 2026
Consumer Matters: Valentine’s Day warning about romance scams
Description
February 12, 2019
Just in time for Valentine's Day, experts are warning about romance scams that can con vulnerable people out of big money. Anne Drewa reports.
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