Toronto senior loses $25K in ‘grandparent scam’
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Toronto senior loses $25K in ‘grandparent scam’
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Toronto senior loses $25K in ‘grandparent scam’
01:59 | March 30, 2022
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Last day of school for 2026
02:11 | June 25, 2026
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Disability advocates say Ontario schools failing to meet needs of special education students
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Toronto police officer killed in the line of duty
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Addressing gaps in postnatal care
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Easter meal to cost more with food prices surging
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Two Air Canada pilots killed in plane crash in New York
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 23, 2025
19:28 | December 23, 2025
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TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor
02:06 | December 12, 2025
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Thousands of traffic charges dropped in Ontario annually
02:23 | December 10, 2025
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Southwestern Ontario blasted with another heat wave
02:52 | July 28, 2025
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Homelessness in Toronto more than doubles since 2021: survey
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Police make arrest in High park sexual assault investigation
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Ontario family desperate to find son last seen at Mont Tremblant
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Auto workers raises alarm over expected damage from tariffs
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Toronto police warn about ‘dangerous offender’ released
02:21 | March 26, 2025
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Man convicted of threatening to bomb Toronto synagogues
02:22 | March 25, 2025
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Preliminary report on Pearson plane crash released
02:27 | March 20, 2025
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ETFO sounds alarm on Ontario’s special education system
02:14 | March 18, 2025
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Delta plane crash survivor recounts terrifying incident
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Parents urged to be vigilant about online trafficking risks
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More colleges, universities cut back over international student limits
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Polar Vortex brings extreme cold to Ontario
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Ontario hospital network writes prescriptions for nature
02:04 | January 3, 2025
Toronto senior loses $25K in ‘grandparent scam’
Description
March 30, 2022
There is a common type of scam that targets seniors specifically. It’s called the ‘grandparent scam’ and while it may not be new, it appears to be on the rise. As Caryn Lieberman reports, one Toronto senior lost thousands of dollars to the scam.
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Toronto senior loses $25K in ‘grandparent scam’01:59 | March 30, 2022 -
Last day of school for 202602:11 | June 25, 2026 -
Disability advocates say Ontario schools failing to meet needs of special education students02:07 | June 22, 2026 -
Toronto police officer killed in the line of duty02:15 | June 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 29, 202624:31 | May 29, 2026 -
Addressing gaps in postnatal care02:03 | May 1, 2026 -
Easter meal to cost more with food prices surging01:58 | April 2, 2026 -
Two Air Canada pilots killed in plane crash in New York02:23 | March 23, 2026 -
Holland Bloorview’s Capes for Kids shines light on heroic work at hospital02:10 | February 25, 2026 -
Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 23, 202519:28 | December 23, 2025 -
TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor02:06 | December 12, 2025 -
Thousands of traffic charges dropped in Ontario annually02:23 | December 10, 2025 -
Southwestern Ontario blasted with another heat wave02:52 | July 28, 2025 -
Homelessness in Toronto more than doubles since 2021: survey02:13 | July 8, 2025 -
Police make arrest in High park sexual assault investigation02:08 | July 3, 2025 -
Shalini Singh’s boyfriend charged after remains from landfill ID’d02:16 | June 23, 2025 -
World junior judge blocks Crown from including ‘critical’ text01:51 | May 26, 2025 -
Heartbreak in wake of Vancouver attack02:06 | April 28, 2025 -
Ontario family desperate to find son last seen at Mont Tremblant02:13 | April 11, 2025 -
Auto workers raises alarm over expected damage from tariffs02:14 | March 27, 2025 -
Toronto police warn about ‘dangerous offender’ released02:21 | March 26, 2025 -
Man convicted of threatening to bomb Toronto synagogues02:22 | March 25, 2025 -
Preliminary report on Pearson plane crash released02:27 | March 20, 2025 -
ETFO sounds alarm on Ontario’s special education system02:14 | March 18, 2025 -
Delta plane crash survivor recounts terrifying incident02:11 | February 25, 2025 -
Parents urged to be vigilant about online trafficking risks01:58 | February 21, 2025 -
Toronto Lawyer Describes Harrowing Experience of Delta Passengers Aboard Crashed Flight03:39 | February 19, 2025 -
Man dies in Markham house fire01:36 | February 6, 2025 -
More colleges, universities cut back over international student limits02:08 | January 22, 2025 -
Polar Vortex brings extreme cold to Ontario02:06 | January 20, 2025 -
Ontario hospital network writes prescriptions for nature02:04 | January 3, 2025
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Toronto senior loses $25K in ‘grandparent scam’01:59 | March 30, 2022
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Last day of school for 202602:11 | June 25, 2026
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Disability advocates say Ontario schools failing to meet needs of special education students02:07 | June 22, 2026
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Toronto police officer killed in the line of duty02:15 | June 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 29, 202624:31 | May 29, 2026
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Addressing gaps in postnatal care02:03 | May 1, 2026
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Easter meal to cost more with food prices surging01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Two Air Canada pilots killed in plane crash in New York02:23 | March 23, 2026
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Holland Bloorview’s Capes for Kids shines light on heroic work at hospital02:10 | February 25, 2026
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 23, 202519:28 | December 23, 2025
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TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor02:06 | December 12, 2025
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Thousands of traffic charges dropped in Ontario annually02:23 | December 10, 2025
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Southwestern Ontario blasted with another heat wave02:52 | July 28, 2025
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Homelessness in Toronto more than doubles since 2021: survey02:13 | July 8, 2025
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Police make arrest in High park sexual assault investigation02:08 | July 3, 2025
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Shalini Singh’s boyfriend charged after remains from landfill ID’d02:16 | June 23, 2025
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World junior judge blocks Crown from including ‘critical’ text01:51 | May 26, 2025
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Heartbreak in wake of Vancouver attack02:06 | April 28, 2025
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Ontario family desperate to find son last seen at Mont Tremblant02:13 | April 11, 2025
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Auto workers raises alarm over expected damage from tariffs02:14 | March 27, 2025
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Toronto police warn about ‘dangerous offender’ released02:21 | March 26, 2025
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Man convicted of threatening to bomb Toronto synagogues02:22 | March 25, 2025
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Preliminary report on Pearson plane crash released02:27 | March 20, 2025
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ETFO sounds alarm on Ontario’s special education system02:14 | March 18, 2025
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Delta plane crash survivor recounts terrifying incident02:11 | February 25, 2025
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Parents urged to be vigilant about online trafficking risks01:58 | February 21, 2025
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Toronto Lawyer Describes Harrowing Experience of Delta Passengers Aboard Crashed Flight03:39 | February 19, 2025
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Man dies in Markham house fire01:36 | February 6, 2025
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More colleges, universities cut back over international student limits02:08 | January 22, 2025
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Polar Vortex brings extreme cold to Ontario02:06 | January 20, 2025
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Ontario hospital network writes prescriptions for nature02:04 | January 3, 2025
Toronto senior loses $25K in ‘grandparent scam’
Description
March 30, 2022
There is a common type of scam that targets seniors specifically. It’s called the ‘grandparent scam’ and while it may not be new, it appears to be on the rise. As Caryn Lieberman reports, one Toronto senior lost thousands of dollars to the scam.
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