Durham police yesterday said a male previously charged in a romance fraud investigation is facing additional charges after further victims came forward following a police press conference.
On Monday, August 31, investigators with the DRPS Financial Crimes Unit arrested the suspect, age 41 of Marmora, following an investigation into allegations that multiple women had been financially exploited while engaged in romantic relationships with him.
Following a press conference held on Thursday, September 3, regarding the investigation, additional victims came forward and provided information to police.
The suspect has been charged with three additional offences and remains in custody. Name, photo and further details are available at www.drps.ca.
Any More Victims?
Investigators continue to have concerns that there may be additional victims and encourage anyone who believes they may have been defrauded or financially deceived by the accused to contact police.
Many victims of romance fraud are reluctant to report what has happened to them. Feelings of embarrassment, shame, self-blame, and betrayal are common. Victims of fraud are not responsible for the actions of those who deceive them. The responsibility lies solely with the person who chose to exploit trust for personal gain.
If you believe that you have been defrauded or financially deceived while in a romantic relationship, we encourage you to contact police.
For more information on Romance Scams and how you can better protect yourself, please click here.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Miglia of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2950.
Earlier Story
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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