North Bay Police fly west to arrest scammers in Edmonton

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North Bay, Ont. police have travelled to Edmonton to arrest two men there and charge them with fraud over $5,000.

Police say that in March of this year, a woman in North Bay communicated with a man through an online dating service. Officers allege the woman provided around $32,000 to the man in money transfers.

A 25-year-old man and a 26-year-old man, both from Edmonton, have been charged with fraud over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Both men are set to appear in court today for a bail hearing.

Read more at CBC News Sudbury

This article is summarized by Canadian Fraud News Inc.