Tips to avoid romance fraud

It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air – but so are romance scams. Wes Lafortune, Media Relations with the Better Business Bureau explains how to avoid these pretend Romeo and Juliets who aren’t exactly looking for romantic relationships but are instead after your money with fake profiles on different social networks. Lafortune encourages anyone who has been a victim of this type of crime to report it to local police or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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