Scammers Steal $250K Using Fake Dating App Profiles

Toronto police arrested a 36-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman from Mississauga for a romance scam that defrauded victims of $250,000 through a fake dating app profile. Using the alias Hronek Radko, the scammers posed as a successful businessman to gain victims’ trust before requesting loans under false pretenses. Evidence was seized during a search warrant on January 21, and the couple faces multiple fraud charges, with a court appearance scheduled for March 9. The police have launched Project Mismatch to seek additional victims and raise awareness about romance scams.

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