SUNSHINE COAST, B.C. – Police have arrested Michael Paul Snow, 53, in connection with a romance scam that defrauded a woman out of $110,000 and allegedly targeted additional victims.
The Sunshine Coast RCMP began investigating Snow in June 2023 after a woman reported that she had been scammed by a man she met online. Snow gained her trust and persuaded her to invest in a business venture, which was later revealed to be fraudulent.
During the investigation, authorities identified several more victims connected to Snow’s alleged scheme.
Court documents show Snow was charged with one count of fraud over $5,000 related to an incident on October 6, 2022, in Sechelt.
A Canada-wide warrant was issued for Snow’s arrest. He was located and arrested by Saskatchewan police on June 24.
Snow has since been released and is scheduled to appear in Sechelt Provincial Court on August 13.
Police are urging anyone who may have had fraudulent business dealings with Snow to contact the Sunshine Coast RCMP.
