Alarm bells raised about Facebook-based P.E.I. cottage rental scam 'I couldn't believe that this woman did this to me. I thought I did my homework.'

Bartley had also posted on the Facebook page that she was looking for a place where she could spend some time with family members, and was contacted by the same person Lightfoot described. Bartley did get her money back through her credit card company and reported the incident to police. Moore said...

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Published inCBC News
Main Author Connor, Lamont
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 19.08.2024
Subjects
Credit card industry
Credit cards
Crime
Criminal investigations
Cybercrime
Internet
Rentals
Small claims courts
Tourism
Canada
Prince Edward Island Canada
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Summary:Bartley had also posted on the Facebook page that she was looking for a place where she could spend some time with family members, and was contacted by the same person Lightfoot described. Bartley did get her money back through her credit card company and reported the incident to police. Moore said fraudsters may face jail time if there is evidence and they live near where the crime was reported; offshore scammers are much harder to track down.