Police seek suspect in alleged Canada-wide romance scam that cost victims $275k

Police in Ontario accidental they are looking for a antheral who is alleged to person swindled astir a dozen victims across Canada in a romance scam.

Peel Regional Police say 11 victims from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan mislaid a full of $275,000 in the alleged scam.

Investigators say that between June 2020 and September 2021, the victims accepted random person requests connected societal media from the suspect, who claimed to beryllium a subject subordinate stationed overseas.

Police say that communication developed into what victims believed was a relationship, and the suspect told them helium needed fiscal assistance with his modulation location from subject deployment.

Investigators accidental the victims transferred wealth to the suspect after receiving assurances they would beryllium reimbursed.

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Police say the 30-year-old antheral failed to amusement up for a scheduled tribunal appearance in January and is present wanted for multiple alleged offences, including fraud and possession of spot obtained by crime.

Peel police warn that scammers volition usage “any means necessary” to person people that their requests are legitimate.

“Protect yourself and ever debar sending wealth oregon idiosyncratic accusation to idiosyncratic you haven’t met,” police said in a quality release.