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Grey County victim loses thousands in romance scam

A resident in the Meaford-area has been the target of a "romance scam".

The OPP received information this week from the victim and started an investigation.

The resident met a man on a computer dating site over a year ago.  The victim believed the man lived in the U.S., but was in Nigeria where he was stationed with the U.S. military.

Over the course of a year, the victim forwarded approximately $150,000 cash to the man.

An OPP investigation is ongoing, but police are warning everyone to be very cautious of online romances.

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