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Belgian grandad believes he’s in relationship with Celine Dion after sending €10,000 in supermarket vouchers to scammer

Man duped into believing singer is always short of cash because her managers handle her finances

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The sentimental scams continue to rage on dating sites or social networks. Swindlers gain the confidence of their victims by pretending to be celebrities. Recently, the daughter of a fan of Celine Dion told how he was trapped. - A sentimental scam: persuaded to live a relationship at a distance with Celine Dion, a man loses 10,000 euros in gift cards (Social Topics).

A Belgian man was the victim of a three-year love scam, losing at least 10,000 euros after being convinced he was in a long-distance relationship with singer Céline Dion. According to French publication Midi Libre, his daughter, Karla, revealed the case in a show broadcast on Radio 2, the VRT channel. "On New Year's Eve 2025, my father stood in front of the door all day, with his suitcases ready. He was going to take a taxi to the airport, from …

·Bucharest, Romania
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A 69-year-old Belgian believed that he had a relationship with Céline Dion. Fraudsters made him send voucher codes worth thousands of euros.

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Irish Independent broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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