u/memyselfandGod

Hi everyone, I was a victim of romance scam. Not your regular online scam, I have seen the person and was in an in-person relationship for several years. He lives in Mississauga. I have introduced him to family and friends, spent time with his colleagues or co-scammers at this point I don't know. He lied that he was terminally ill. He has people who are willing to lie for him, may be a network. He pretends to be a man of faith and true Christian also lied to the congregation, pastors and ask money to other person in his church.

He is not afraid to lie to the police too. He manipulated me to take a car loan, when I finally realised that he was a scammer and ask the police help to get the car back he lied to the police that he was paying for it . They told me that they couldn't force him to give back the car since he said he was paying for it. I had evidence and was willing to share with them but they refused and told me the reason of the call was missing person they found him so their work was done. I said in this case I want to fill a report for theft and they said I have to go to the police station they can't take it. I went to another police station the next day, told them I wanted to fill a report for theft and fraud. They refused they said there is no theft they will reach out to him and get the car back if he refuses then they will see and for the fraud they can't do anything because I took the loan under my name and gave money willingly.

I am really frustrated because I have all the info about this person and nobody is willing to stop him. He is most likely already scamming someone else and I was not the first person either I am sure. He even have people lying for him so it may even be a network.

My message is already long I can't give all the details that make me say that but I will not even be surprised if he knows/has someone at service Ontario but the police don't want to listen to me.

what can I do to protect the public and try to get my money back?