A St. Albert, Alta., resident is out $20,500 after falling victim to a telephone fraudster,…
W5 uncovers global network of organized crime targeting Canadians in romance scams
Aug. 13, 2021 – It is an eerie feeling to go through the computer of a dead woman. Touching the keyboard, scrolling through the chat history, looking at the photos. It is a terrible invasion of privacy. Our computers are, after all, the holders of our secrets,...
Women band together against alleged Cambridge ‘Online Casanova’
Aug. 13, 2021 – Anna and “Jay Singh” went on an innocuous coffee date on March 5, 2019. Despite Anna not posting a profile picture, he contacted her on the online dating site, Plenty of Fish (POF). He said all the right things. She claims he told her he lived in...
Romance scam bilked Huron County senior out of $700K
July 16, 2021 – Falling in love is a beautiful thing, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Falling victim is not. That’s the underlying message from police after a Huron County senior lost $700,000 in a so-called romance scam. ...
Alberta RCMP warn of Facebook dating app scam
July 14, 2021 – Alberta RCMP are warning the public about a Facebook fraud scam after police received a complaint about a citizen who was a victim of a relationship/dating scam. The individual met the scammer...
Scam defrauds St. Albert resident $7,500 in romance scam: RCMP
July 9, 2021 – On Monday, St. Albert RCMP warned residents to ensure they practice caution online after an individual lost $7,500. In a media release, police said someone met a man on the Facebook dating app and began a friendship for about six months. The man...