Results: Online Romance Scams
Published on 07/11/2016
A woman from Nova Scotia has fallen prey to an elaborate online romance scam. The woman says she was convinced that she was going to marry a wealthy businessman named Henry Rosenthal Steinway Junior. The woman was so convinced she was getting married, that she planned a wedding ceremony and purchased a dress. She also sent out three separate cheques for $3,000. Sadly the wealthy businessman never showed up. "I was like the fish caught on the hook and I guess they call it baiting," she said.
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Have you heard of online romance scams before?
Yes, I have heard of this before
54%
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No, I have not heard of this before
30%
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Not sure
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N/A
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Have you or do you know anyone that has fallen for an online romance scam? I know someone that has fallen for an online romance scam
13%
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I have personally fallen for an online romance scam
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I have not fallen for an online scam nor do I know someone that has
57%
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N/A
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Are you surprised that people fall for online romance scams? Yes, I am surprised that people fall for online relationship scams
32%
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No, I am not surprised that people fall for online relationship scams
47%
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Not sure
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N.A
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In 2015, 636 Canadians gave more than $16.3 million to fraudsters. Are you surprised that Canadians fall for online scams the most? Yes, I am surprised
33%
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No, I am not surprised
30%
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Not sure
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N.A
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Do you think that people that fall for online scams are naive? Yes
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No
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Undecided
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Not Applicable
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