Winnipeg police allege 2 Ontario women raked in $100K through ‘grandparent’ scams

Two Ontario women have been arrested by Winnipeg police in connection with a string of “grandparent scams” in which police say nine local seniors were defrauded out of a total $100,000 over a 10-day period.

Police said both suspects were arrested at a home on Somerville Avenue after the residence was searched and officers found evidence linking the suspects to the offences.

An 18-year-old from North York, Ont., is facing six counts of fraud over $5,000, as well as charges of forgery, using a forged document, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, and possessing proceeds of property obtained by crime.

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The second suspect, 25, from Walpole Island, Ont., faces similar charges.

Police said the victims and suspects weren’t previously known to each other.

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