One of the most expensive crimes endured by millions of Canadian consumers every year is fraud. In the case of romance scams, fraudsters take advantage of those looking for love to steal their hearts and their money.
Scammers target singles of any age through social networking, online classifieds or dating websites. In these situations, the scammers create fake profiles and fall in love fast- all designed to convince their victim to give them money.
That’s why law enforcement, government agencies and other consumer organizations are working diligently to detect and disrupt fraud. While romance scams may the latest trend in fraud, other scams have been around for years and are simply tweaked over time to reflect current trends. Even savvy online consumers can find it hard to distinguish a fake profile or product from the real thing.
To increase awareness, law enforcement, government agencies and other community organizations have formed Fraud Prevention Alberta. Partners include: Better Business Bureau, Service Alberta; Alberta Justice and Solicitor General; Seniors and Community Supports; Alberta Securities Commission; Alberta Community Crime Prevention; Competition Bureau; Bank of Canada; Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; RCMP; Camrose Police Service, Medicine Hat Police Service; Lethbridge Regional Police Service; Calgary Police Service; Edmonton Police Service; and Alberta Motor Association.
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