14 arrested in Montreal and Laval in 'grandparent scam' totalling $2.2M
An interprovincial police investigation has led to the arrest of 14 people linked to "grandparent scams" alleged to have defrauded Canadians of millions of dollars since February 2022.
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An interprovincial police investigation has led to the arrest of 14 people linked to "grandparent scams" alleged to have defrauded Canadians of millions of dollars since February 2022.