Hundreds of Quebec police officers conducted 17 searches throughout Montreal in the hopes of dismantling…
In-home care aide facing 65 new fraud-related charges involving elderly victims: Surrey RCMP
A financial crime unit released a photo and description seeking more potential victims in July 2022. Another 65 fraud-related charges involving 19 elderly victims have been laid against a former Surrey care aide. An investigation was launched a month before that into...
OPP advises how to protect yourself from the grandparent or emergency scam
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has tips on how to protect yourself from scams in which criminals are targeting elderly persons. The grandparent or emergency scam has several iterations; however, it generally works like this … suspects will contact seniors or...
Edmonton police charge two more in connection to ‘grandparent scam’
Edmonton police have charged two more people in connection to the “Grandparent Scam.” Officers warn that the scam targets seniors, as a person phones them and pretends to be their grandchild. During the call, the scammer usually tells the senior that their grandchild...
Ontario police warn public roof repair scam circulating
Police in Parry Sound are warning northern Ontario residents about a roof repair fraud scam believed to be targeting older adults. According to Ontario Provincial Police, individuals claiming to represent a roofing company go door-to-door offering unsolicited repair...
OPP remind everyone to be vigilant of ‘Grandparent Scams’
OPP are reminding everyone to be careful of Grandparent Scams. Police explain that such scams are well-planned and well-executed by the perpetrators, by calling unsuspecting people and pretending to be a grandchild or niece or nephew who desperately needs money. They...