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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’01:58 | March 30, 2022
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Cleanup underway after storm floods basements around Toronto02:35 | July 17, 2024
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Toronto senior loses $25K in ‘grandparent scam’01:58 | March 30, 2022
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Cleanup underway after storm floods basements around Toronto02:35 | July 17, 2024
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Brampton teen fatally struck, driver facing multiple charges02:31 | July 15, 2024
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East-Toronto home dubbed ‘Leslieville dollhouse’ listed for sale02:09 | July 10, 2024
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Daughter of Holocaust survivor uses genealogy website to find family01:55 | July 4, 2024
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Toronto day care cutting salaries due to Ontario funding model of national childcare program01:56 | July 2, 2024
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4 shot at Woodbridge, Ont. home02:28 | June 21, 2024
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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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