Sentimental Fraud - When love can be very expensive

Did you know that sentimental fraud is a multi-million dollar scam in Canada?

What is the definition of Sentimental Fraud (Sentimental fraud, also known as a "love scam", is a scheme where the fraudster makes contact with their victim through social media or dating sites.

He then tries to establish a relationship with her with the ultimate goal of getting money from her.

In Canada, for the year 2020, more than 600 victims filed complaints for this type of fraud, totaling more than $18 million.

It is also estimated that 90% of victims do not report the scam either because they are ashamed or because they do not consider themselves victims believing they are living a true love.

It is surprising to hear that the stories of the victims show that it is not only economic crimes, but it can turn into violent crimes.

In Quebec, the Coroner's office has linked six suicides to this fraud in recent years.

The police officer's work is very limited in the face of this phenomenon and he describes the workings of a network of scammers that is unfortunately well established in Quebec.

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