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1. www.grc.gc.ca › just-the-facts-romance-scamsJust the facts: romance scams | Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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   May 26, 2022 · The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 1,249 complaints of romance scams from 925 Canadian victims with a loss of more than $50 million in 2021. Romance scams were responsible for the second highest amount of fraud-related dollar loss in 2021, led only by investment scams. Reported instances of romance fraud are likely much lower than actual ...

2. www.tricitynews.com › local-news › 64-more-canadian64% more Canadian women report scam encounters than men: report

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   Mar 11, 2023 · According to the 2022 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, more Canadian women (63.5 per cent) reported scams to BBB Scam Tracker than men (36.5 per cent). The percentage of women who reported losing ...

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4. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaRomance scammer reveals how he tricks women after failing to ...

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   Feb 5, 2024 · Romance scams were responsible for some of the highest financial fraud losses in 2023, according to the CAFC, costing 945 victims more than $50 million. That means each person lost an average of ...

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5. toronto.ctvnews.ca › canadians-lose-50-million-toRomance scams: Canadians lost $50M in 2023 | CTV News

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   Feb 15, 2024 · Romance scammers will often have dozens of fake relationships on the go to get as much money as possible. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, 945 Canadians were caught in romance scams ...

6. www.ctvnews.ca › canada › canadians-scammed-out-ofCanadians scammed out of $163M so far this year: CAFC - CTV News

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   Nov 16, 2021 · Published Nov. 15, 2021 6:22 p.m. PST. Share. TORONTO -. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), in the last year, Canadians have lost more than $163 million to various scams, with ...

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7. www.cbc.ca › radio › sparkFalling in love or falling for fraud: The dark side of online ...

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   Apr 8, 2022 · In 2020 and 2021, there were 3,474 cases of romance scams in Canada, and victims were defrauded of more than $93 million dollars, according to the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre.

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   How many romance scams are there in Canada?

   • In 2020 and 2021, there were 3,474 cases of romance scams in Canada, and victims were defrauded of more than $93 million dollars, according to the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre. "Technology has been this great tool that we have invented as human beings that has allowed us to be connected with each other.

   Falling in love or falling for fraud: The dark side of online dating

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   How much money have Canadians lost to scams?

   • According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), in the last year, Canadians have lost more than $163 million to various scams, with 33,000 reports filed to the agency. At least 15 different types of scams resulted in a collective loss of more than $1 million for the victims.

   Canadians scammed out of $163M so far this year: CAFC | CTV News

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   How much money does a scam cost in Canada?

   • That makes for an average per person loss of almost $54,000. The second most costly scam was “romance,” which scammed 671 Canadians out of around $32 million in total, or around $48,000 per person on average.

   Canadians scammed out of $163M so far this year: CAFC | CTV News

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   What percentage of fraud is reported to the CAFC?

   • These numbers as well as all other statistics in the Report are based on reports received by the CAFC Fraud Reporting System. Although this report portrays a diverse picture of fraud in Canada, it is important to recognize that only 5-10% of all fraud connected to Canadian victims is reported to the CAFC.

   CAFC 2021 Annual Report - Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

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   How much money did Canadians lose to scammers posing as suitors?

   • While many looking for love online wind up in successful relationships, Canadians lost more than $50 million last year to scammers posing as potential suitors on dating platforms. "Who doesn't want love?" said Angela Dennis, President of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving central Ontario.

   Romance scams: Canadians lost $50M in 2023 | CTV News

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   What is the 2021 Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) annual report?

   • The 2021 Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) Annual Report (the Report) provides a statistical review of fraud reporting to the CAFC, observed between January 1 and December 31, 2021. From these observations, the Report highlights significant trends in fraud and identity crimes.

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9. antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca › annualCAFC 2021 Annual Report - Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

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   The 2021 Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) Annual Report (the Report) provides a statistical review of fraud reporting to the CAFC, observed between January 1 and December 31, 2021. From these observations, the Report highlights significant trends in fraud and identity crimes. Additionally, the Report provides an overview of the CAFC's ongoing ...