Scam that cost Canadian grandparents millions is shut down

April 18, 2024 3:17 pm MST.

A multi-million-dollar scam that's been targeting grandparents has been shut down. The fraud scheme involved seniors being called on their landline phone and told that a family member or grandchild was in custody and needed to be bailed out of jail.

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