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.
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The victim was called and was asked for money to help a relative in legal trouble, police said. The 85-year-old then took money out and someone posing as a courier allegedly came to pick it up.
Police said that person, a 20-year-old man, was arrested and charged.
Anyone who believes they were subject to a similar scam is urged to contact York Regional Police.
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