Bad Romance: Who's Conning Canadians?

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Caption: Investigating a long-term con that combines investment schemes, romance scams and crypto fraud. We meet those who've lost their life savings and reveal many of the perpetrators are forced to scam.

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Canadians are losing millions of dollars to a devastating new cyber scam known as pig butchering. It's a long-term con that combines investment schemes, romance scams and cryptocurrency fraud. We meet people who've lost their life savings and the trust of their loved ones. And in a surprising twist, we reveal that many of the perpetrators are victims themselves, forced into a life of scamming.

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