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Romance Scam Making its Rounds

The ‘Romance Scam’ has been making its rounds through Valentine’s Day according to the Perth County OPP.

The scam usually involves someone showing romantic interest through a fake social media account like Instagram or through Facebook.

A few tips you can use to protect yourself is verifying the identity of anyone you meet online, not sharing any sensitive information, which includes photos or videos someone can use to blackmail you.

The OPP says it’s seen cases involving victims unknowingly becoming accessories to fraud through accepting money transfers or giving scammers access to banking and personal information.

A link to Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre can be found here.

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