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Alberta Serial Romance Scammer Fights Court Ruling Keeping Him in Prison Indefinitely

ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 18 – Jeffrey Kent is appealing his designation as a dangerous offender, a status typically reserved for violent criminals, which allows indefinite imprisonment with periodic parole reviews.

  • A judge in Edmonton recently determined that Jeffrey Kent, 55, a serial romance fraudster, should be sentenced indefinitely as a dangerous offender.
  • The ruling followed decades of Kent bilking at least five women by pretending to be a doctor, lawyer, and businessman, while using schemes including fake brain cancer to gain trust and money.
  • Kent's lawyer has initiated an appeal against the court's decision, contending that dangerous offender designations are typically reserved for individuals convicted of violent crimes, which usually does not include fraud.
  • The judge stated Kent shattered victims' trust and financial security through repeated deception, and evidence suggests he will continue offending if released without an indeterminate sentence.
  • Kent’s designation as a dangerous offender allows indefinite imprisonment subject to periodic parole reviews, reflecting judicial concern about public safety given his harmful and persistent offenses.
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Alberta serial romance scammer fights court ruling keeping him in prison indefinitely

'Left untreated, Mr. Kent is likely to engage in the same behaviour again, which is likely to cause severe psychological damage to any person who becomes a target,' the judge said.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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