Pink Moon Studio

06/27/2023

On May 1st, 2023 we were informed by the victim in Marcel André Vautour’s criminal fraud case for which he is facing up to fourteen years in prison, that Marcel never returned to the Upton, Quebec drug rehabilitation facility that he was required to stay at by order of the court. Marcel’s case is currently in the pro-forma stage at the Palais de Justice in Drummondville, Quebec, and there has been very little meaningful progress since his arrest on October 5th, 2022.

We were horrified to learn that not only was Marcel residing at this facility, but he was granted weekend release privileges, even after victims from across the country submitted statements and evidence to both the Drummondville police and the prosecutor in the case that Marcel is a flight risk.

Congratulations, you have been conned.

We are demanding more transparency, more resources to be devoted to this case, and a nationwide warrant.

Learn more about the case at catchhimpod.com

06/26/2023

The final episode of our update season of our podcast is out tomorrow!! Do not miss it. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

06/20/2023

We're starting to feel defeated. The question was shifting from, where in the world is Marcel Andre Vautour, to–is there anybody who even cares?

That's when a flurry of messages start appearing in our group chat.

“Holy s**t group call ...he is arrested. We did it.”

Follow along as we proceed with cautious optimism about the day we've been dreaming of: seeing justice served.

But could it be too good to be true?

Listen to Chapter 10 of wherever you get your podcasts.

06/19/2023

Tomorrow!

Don't miss Chapter 10 of .

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06/13/2023

Yup, this is a real March sighting video.

In Chapter 9 of , hear the story of James, the Toronto social worker who recognized Marcel and Pinky after hearing our podcast.

And how Maggie, while on her newborn son’s nap, snuck into the centre where James works, to confirm if it was our guy.

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06/12/2023

Tomorrow!

Don't miss Chapter 9 of .

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06/06/2023

is BACK.

Over the next 4 episodes, we’re going to tell you everything that’s happened since season 1 aired.

This crazy whirlwind starts in January 2022 with Kyra, a single mom in British Columbia, who’s working multiple jobs to build a better life for her kids. Her tip to us set off a sequence of events that have us closer than ever to getting some justice.

And we don’t want to completely spill the beans, but our twisty turny journey finds us face to face with the elusive man we’ve been chasing for 3 years.

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05/30/2023

One! more! week!

In these next chapters, we pick back up with Jodi, Kym, Andréa, Marjolaine and the others - and become part of the story ourselves in a way we could have never imagined after a listener shares a shocking tip.

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05/05/2023

Our statement on a major update in the case of Marcel André Vautour.


Ministère de la Justice du Québec MRC de Drummond York Regional Police

10/06/2022

06/07/2022

📢 It’s the season finale of our chart topping podcast Catch Him If You Can Podcast! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts📢

In this episode, Pink Moon Studio Producers Emilia and Maggie sit down with Jodi, Kym and Andréa to hear updates on the status of the case, just as another active tip comes in about March’s whereabouts. And a victim from over 20 years ago comes forward to tell her story. This is not the end.

https://catch-him-if-you-can.simplecast.com/episodes/pas-la-fin

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06/04/2022

March has been an oil tycoon, an embassy officer, a non-profit founder. He’s had cancer, a heart condition and Crohn’s disease. He’s a skilled survivalist, a truck driver, a helicopter pilot. He’s a war veteran, and a sporting goods entrepreneur.

On top of romance fraud, he’s committed business fraud, bank fraud, employment fraud, investment fraud, and medical fraud.

Even though March has a wide ranging criminal record with police reports filed across the country, he continues to evade capture. And until now, no one has examined the totality of his crimes together.

Don't miss the final episode of Catch Him If You Can, as Maggie and Emilia speak with the women and share some major updates on the status of the case. Coming out Tuesday, June 7th, wherever you get your podcasts!

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05/31/2022

It’s déjà vu.

Despite the warrants, police reports and barrage of evidence, the shoddy legal frameworks in Canada has allowed Marcel to slip right out of Andrèa, Jodi and Kym's hands time and time again.

Don't miss the final episode of Catch Him If You Can, as Maggie and Emilia speak with the women and share some major updates on the status of the case. Coming out Tuesday, June 7th, wherever you get your podcasts!

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05/24/2022

📢Chapter 6 of our chart topping Catch Him If You Can Podcast is out today wherever you get your podcasts 📢⁠ ⁠

After a year of no news as to Marcel’s whereabouts, Jodi, Kym, Andrèa and the Pink Moon team get a tip that Marcel has been pretending to be a Canadian Embassy Officer, taking advantage of two international students in Scarborough, Ontario. Quickly, they start hatching the plan to catch him.

https://catch-him-if-you-can.simplecast.com/episodes/deja-vu

Final episode out in 2 weeks!

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05/20/2022

One of the most troubling aspects of fraud? Most people believe it could never happen to them.

And March is the ultimate conman: he’s a master opportunist who reads his victims, mirrors them, and becomes exactly what they need. With incredible detail, he constructs a web of lies designed to keep his victim’s mind swimming, so they don’t see the red flags. Fake emails, documents, hospital stays, and even a network of fake family and friends who text him from pre-scheduled burner phones.

That's how Nikola, a twenty-something tourist on a work Visa from the Czech Republic who unwittingly met “Mark” at a hostel in Toronto, ended up homeless on the streets of British Columbia.

Listen to Nikola's story now, wherever you get your podcasts 📣Next episode out Tuesday, May 24th!

05/16/2022

Refusing to be seen as dupes, Kym, Andrea and Jodi created "Stop the March Madness" two years ago to raise awareness about March, seek out other victims and educate about fraud. The online campaign has collected tips, new leads, and grabbed media headlines. Not only that, they’ve found dozens of new victims - in Canada and abroad - and made shocking discoveries by digging into March’s past.

Visit https://stopthemarchmadness.com to report information, learn more about the case, and for information on fraud protection, support and recovery.

05/13/2022

People are raving about Catch Him if You Can!⁠
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Listen to chapter 5 now, wherever you get your podcasts 📣⁠

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05/10/2022

📢Don't miss Chapter 5 of our chart topping podcast, out today wherever you get your podcasts or visit the link in our bio 📢⁠ ⁠

After Andréa goes public and launches the tip line to connect with other victims, the story gets some media attention. Before long, a tip comes in from a Czech woman that has Jodi and Kym hot on Marcel’s trail.

https://catch-him-if-you-can.simplecast.com/episodes/catch-him-if-you-can

New eps out every other week! ⁠ ⁠

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05/03/2022

Less than 5% of romance con cases ever get reported—let alone solved—and a key reason is the shoddy legal framework surrounding these kinds of crimes.

Most victims are women, and even though these women often suffer irreparable damage both financially and psychologically, the feds consider these scams to be too ‘low stakes’ to pursue.

At the regional level, victims are often discouraged from even filing police reports --how can you prove it wasn’t just a lover’s quarrel or you weren’t lending money to a friend?

One of the most troubling aspects of these crimes? Most people believe it could never happen to them.

Listen to episode 4 now!

04/26/2022

📢: Chapter 4 of our chart topping podcast is out now, wherever you get your podcasts! 📢

In this episode, victims-turned-detectives Kym, Jodi and Andréa join forces to track down Marcel and bring him to justice. In their search, they find his cons go way beyond romance and uncover details about Marcel’s dark past that make them sick to their stomachs.

https://catch-him-if-you-can.simplecast.com/episodes/not-just-romance

New eps out every other week! ⁠ ⁠

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04/21/2022

Did you know over 53% of people fabricate some parts of their online dating profile?

Sure, sometimes that's as minor as adding a couple inches to their height, but some schemes are designed to scam victims out of personal info and money.

Not only that: in 2020 Canada had the third-highest number of dating deception reports globally.

Follow along as we chase real life Canadian rom-con man March Andre Vautour—who still lives free—and the female victims-turned-detectives (Andrea, Jodi, and Kym) hunting him down and taking justice into their own hands.

New episode April 26th!

04/18/2022

Listen to Jodi's story in episode three of Catch Him If You Can, wherever you get your podcasts!

04/15/2022

Hear what people are saying about Catch Him if You Can — and find out for yourself!

Chapter 3 out now, wherever you get your podcasts.

04/12/2022

Chapter 3 of our chart topping podcast is out now, wherever you get your podcasts.

Meet Jodi McMullin. She's a health information officer from Kelowna, is recently divorced and is trying to build a new life for herself and her teenage son. After some convincing from her friends, she tries online dating for the first time and soon meets Dre. He’s everything her ex-husband wasn’t - attentive, affectionate and he has big plans for their future. Hear Jodi's powerful story.

New eps out every other week!



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https://catch-him-if-you-can.simplecast.com/episodes/jodi

04/04/2022

Pretty exciting stuff!

04/04/2022

He’ll prey on anyone, but his favourite targets are single women, foreign exchange students, new immigrants and seniors.

It’s not enough to take people’s money, he goes out of his way to ruin their lives. His signature mark is cruelty, taunting his victims after stealing their life’s savings.

His trail of destruction has led to heartbreak, bankruptcies, foreclosures and even PTSD. He’s got open warrants for his arrest, a criminal record dating back 30 years, and the crazy part is, he’s still on the run.

But he messed with the wrong women.

Listen to Catch Him If You Can wherever you get your podcasts - next episode out April 12th!

04/02/2022

Meet Kym Nicholson, one of the brave women taking justice into her own hands in the pursuit of Canadian con-man March Vautour, a serial grifter and romance con artist whose decades long career has cost women and men over a million dollars.

Listen to Kym's story now! New episodes out every other week—episode 3 coming April 12th

03/31/2022

Reports of Romance Cons have nearly tripled in the past few years—costing North Americans over $400 MILLION DOLLARS in 2020.

And that’s just a fraction of the real number because only 5% ever get reported.

One of the most troubling aspects of these crimes? Most people believe it could never happen to them.

A key reason is the shoddy legal framework surrounding these kinds of crimes. Most victims are women. And even though these women often suffer irreparable damage both financially and psychologically, the feds consider these scams to be too ‘low stakes’ to pursue.

Follow along as we follow Canada's 'Tinder Swindler' March Andre Vautour—who still lives free—and the female victims-turned-detectives (Andrea, Jodi, and Kym) hunting him down and taking justice into their own hands.

Episodes 1 and 2 out wherever you get your podcasts! New episodes every other week.

03/29/2022

📣 Chapter 2, out now! 📣

In spring 2018, life was putting Kym Nicholson, a registered nurse from British Columbia, through the ringer. She decides to travel across Canada by train to visit family and clear her head. While on board, she meets a man named André. He’s wealthy, flirty, fun and seems like the perfect distraction from her troubles...

Listen now! New episodes out every two weeks.

https://catch-him-if-you-can.simplecast.com/episodes/kym

03/28/2022

Listen to Andréa's story in episode one of Catch Him If You Can, wherever you get your podcasts!