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Brad Pitt ‘romance’ scam: Five people arrested for online theft of $480K - National | Globalnews.ca

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Five people arrested in Spain have been charged with fraud and money laundering.

Pitt 's publicist asked fans to be cautious of unsolicited online outreach.

The scammers allegedly posed as the Fight Club actor and asked for money to invest in commercial projects.

In 2023 , more than $50 million was reported lost in romance scams across 945 victims in Canada .

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