Media

🚔 POST-ARREST MEDIA COVERAGE — 2022

Coverage following the October 2022 arrest of Marcel André Vautour in Vaughan, Ontario, and his return to Quebec to face fraud-related charges.

🎥 Television & Video Coverage

CityNews — Podcasters Say Tip From Listener Led to Arrest of Alleged “Romance Scammer”
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2022/10/20/podcasters-say-tip-from-listener-led-to-arrest-of-alleged-romance-scammer/

Detailed follow-up explaining how information received through the Catch Him If You Can podcast helped lead to Vautour's arrest.

Global News — Alleged Romance Scammer, With Victims in B.C., Arrested in Ontario, Facing Charge in Quebec
https://globalnews.ca/news/9186005/alleged-romance-scammer-facing-charge-quebec/

National coverage of the arrest, allegations and experiences of women who said they had been victimized.

CityNews — Alleged Notorious “Romance Scammer” Arrested by York Regional Police
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2022/10/06/romance-scammer-arrested-york-regional-police/

Reports on Vautour's October 5 arrest in Vaughan after York Regional Police learned that he was wanted on fraud-related charges in Quebec.

Newmarket Today — Man Arrested in Vaughan in Connection With Romance Scam in Quebec
https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/police-beat/man-arrested-in-vaughan-in-connection-with-romance-scam-in-quebec-5918703

Local Ontario coverage documenting the arrest by York Regional Police and Vautour's transfer to Quebec.

🎙️ CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN — PODCAST

Catch Him If You Can

The documentary/drama podcast tells the story of Marcel Vautour and the survivors' efforts to track him down. The official podcast describes the original story as being told in seven parts and credits the production as being in partnership with Kym Nicholson, Jodi McMullin and Andréa Speranza.

🎧 Listen & Learn More

Catch Him If You Can — Official Website
https://www.catchhimpod.com/

The official website includes information about the story, production and people involved in the series.

Catch Him If You Can — Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/catch-him-if-you-can/id1608426253

Listen to the podcast through Apple Podcasts.

Catch Him If You Can — Simplecast
https://catch-him-if-you-can.simplecast.com/

Direct access to the podcast episodes and episode descriptions.

🚔 Post-Arrest Episode

Catch Him If You Can — “Told You So”
https://catch-him-if-you-can.simplecast.com/episodes/told-you-so-o2NxmY5G

A post-arrest episode covering the news that Marcel André Vautour had been taken into custody and the question of what would happen next.

🔎 EARLIER INVESTIGATION & CAMPAIGN COVERAGE

Earlier national coverage of Marcel André Vautour, romance fraud, the experiences of those who said they were victimized, and efforts to expose the alleged fraud and warn others.

⭐ Featured Coverage

Chatelaine — Meet the Women Trying to Catch One of Canada’s Most Prolific Romance Scammers
https://chatelaine.com/living/romance-scammer-canada-marcel-andre-vautour/

An extensive feature examining Marcel André Vautour, the experiences of multiple women, the difficulties they encountered seeking action, and their efforts to expose him and prevent further victims. The article also documents the launch of the Stop the March Madness Campaign.

Global News — “Everything He Said to Me Was a Lie”: Duped Canadian Women Go After Alleged Con Man
https://globalnews.ca/news/5071289/duped-women-canada-romance-scam/

In-depth national coverage of Andréa Speranza and other alleged victims who connected across Canada, pieced together Vautour’s history and methods, and worked to warn others. The article also covers the creation of the Stop the March Madness Campaign to prevent further romance fraud and encourage other potential victims to come forward.

Reader’s Digest Canada — This Con Man’s Romance Scam Targeted Women Across Canada
https://www.readersdigest.ca/?p=258494

A long-form account of Marcel André Vautour’s alleged romance scams, the experiences of women across Canada, and the efforts to identify his methods, locate him and prevent others from becoming victims.

Global News — “‘Dirty John’-Style Romance Scams Cost Canadians Millions, Police Say”
https://globalnews.ca/news/5071990/dirty-john-romance-scam/

A broader look at the financial and emotional impact of romance fraud in Canada, including how sophisticated scammers build trust, manipulate victims and obtain money. It provides important context for understanding the larger problem of romance fraud surrounding the Vautour case.