A romance scam in Norfolk swindles a resident out of $7000.
It was determined that the victim had been deceive after they established an online relationship with an individual over the internet.
It was also established that numerous messages were exchanged between the victim and the suspect, during which the suspect claimed to be from another country and requested financial assistance to facilitate a visit to the victim.
Members of the Norfolk County OPP Detachment are actively conducting an ongoing investigation and are appealing to the public for assistance.