Beware of ‘heartbreaker’ posts – RCMP

Beware of common bait-and-switch social media posts

As part of Fraud Prevention Month, the Prince George RCMP is cautioning the public to be wary of sharing or forwarding a particular type of social media post known as a “heartbreaker” post. In this type of bait-and-switch scam, the original poster is usually asking for help in finding the owners of a lost dog or […]

Beware of ‘heartbreaker’ posts – RCMP

PRINCE GEORGE — As part of Fraud Prevention Month, Prince George RCMP is cautioning the public to be wary of sharing or forwarding a particular type of social media post known as a “heartbreaker” post. In this type of bait-and-switch scam, the original poster is usually asking for help in finding the owners of a lost dog or the parents of a lost child and social media users are encouraged to share the information in hopes of spreading awareness …