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Police are urging people in York Region to be vigilant of a grandparent scam that investigators believe has more victims. Police became aware of an alleged scam on Dec. 12, 2022, when an 85-year-old lost $10,000 after reportedly being duped. The victim was called and was asked for money to …
Read More »Scammer lied about killing boy in car accident in order to get money: Toronto police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A scammer targeting an elderly victim lied about being their daughter and being involved in a car accident that killed a young boy in a bid to obtain money, Toronto police say. Toronto police said in a news release that on Tuesday, …
Read More »Ottawa man arrested in Alberta, facing charges for grandparent scam
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Okotoks RCMP arrested an Ottawa man on Thursday for allegedly defrauding a Foothills County resident of a large amount of money in a grandparent scam. The woman received a call from a person claiming to be a lawyer, saying her great nephew …
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