Grandparents Scam
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Grandparent scam costs Calgary grandma thousands of dollars and sense of securityA Calgary senior and grandma is warning others after falling victim to an elaborate scam costing her thousands of dollars and her sense of security.CrimeAug 16, 2023
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Grandparent loses thousands to emergency scam in HuntsvilleOntario Provincial Police are warning residents in and around the Town of Huntsville about scam phone calls after a local woman was tricked out of thousands of dollars.CrimeMay 9, 2023
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Grandparents scam in Peterborugh area leads to arrest of Quebec teen: OPPPeterborough County OPP say a Selwyn Township resident reported they had been contacted by someone pretending to be a family member who was asking for money.CrimeMay 5, 2023
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Scammer thwarted trying to extort money from Ontario senior: policeOntario Provincial Police in Bracebridge have arrested a Quebec youth in connection with an attempt to defraud a senior in Gravenhurst using the grandparent scam.CrimeMay 4, 2023
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2 arrested for grandparent scams in Lindsay: policeThe Kawartha Lakes Police Service attended the homes of victims where they made arrests for individuals arriving to claim payments for bail.CrimeJan 25, 2023
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South Simcoe police thwart ‘grandparent scam’ and arrest Mississauga manThe South Simcoe Police Service has helped save one senior a lot of money after arresting an apparent fraudster involved in a 'grandparent scam.'CrimeJan 5, 2023
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OPP investigating surge in emergency scam reports in Wasaga BeachHuronia West Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public after multiple reports of an emergency scam in Wasaga Beach within a day.CrimeDec 13, 2022
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Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: PoliceSeniors have been the target of phone scams, in which people call seniors claiming to be their young relatives in need of money.CrimeDec 7, 2022
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South Simcoe police warn residents about ‘grandparent scam’ in InnisfilThe South Simcoe Police Service is issuing another warning about the grandparent scam after an 87-year-old Innisfil woman fell victim to scammers.CrimeSep 29, 2022
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Grandparent scam circulating in Peterborough, police warnPeterborough police say as of Monday, nearly 20 residents had reported receiving a call that their grandchild was in danger and have offered advice on how to avoid being scammed.CrimeJul 25, 2022
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