SUN MEDIA — Mar 6 — A new survey estimates 1M Canadians are scammed out of $450 million every year. The most common scams are phoney lotteries or prizes that ask for money up front, the infamous Nigerian letter scam and work-from-home schemes. Internet dating sites have become an avenue for fraud. The scam artist may spend months cultivating a relationship before asking for money for a personal crisis or airline fare.
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