A Quebec youth faces charges in connection with a so-called “grandparent scam” in the Peterborough area earlier this week.
According to Peterborough County OPP, on May 1 a Selwyn Township resident reported they had been contacted by someone pretending to be a family member who was asking for money.
OPP say the investigation led to the identity of a suspect, who was located and arrested. A 17-year-old from Quebec was charged with fraud under $5,000 and possession of a prohibited device or ammunition.
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He was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on June 12.
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