York Regional Police (YRP) announced they had arrested Andre Marcel Vautour, 47, of no fixed address, who was allegedly wanted in connection with a fraudulent romance scam investigation in Quebec.An online search in Quebec’s court system shows that Vautour is slated to appear in Drummondville, Que., on Monday, Oct.
11. He is facing one count, but it’s not known what that charge is. OPP search for man behind romance scam However, Jodi McMullin of West Kelowna and Kym Nicholson of Nelson have questions as to why a warrant for Andre Marcel Vautour wasn’t issued from B.C.McMullin says she met Vautour through a dating app in January 2018.
And a month into their relationship, she says Vautour began asking for money, with very elaborate and detailed reasons for what it was for.“He showed me nothing but love and affection and I was vulnerable just coming out of a marriage,” said McMullin, stating she lost $45,000. “But he just hones in and figures out what it is that is your vulnerability and just picks up on that.”A website and Facebook page claim Vautour has conned five women.In an interview with Global News, YRP Const.
Maniva Armstrong said Vautour was picked up in a hotel after police received information on his whereabouts.“York Regional Police received information from police in Quebec back in September informing us that they had an ongoing investigation regarding romance scams,” said Armstrong.“And they identified a suspect and there was a warrant for that suspect.