Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Grandparent Scam Incident in Waterloo
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Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have arrested two individuals in connection to a grandparent scam.
On January 12, 2023, a 90-year-old victim was defrauded of $8,000 after receiving a call advising that their grandson was in jail and money was needed to be sent to grant him bail.
On January 16, 2023, a 79-year-old was the victim of an attempted fraud when the suspects contacted them and advised of a similar scam requiring $9,000 to have their grandson released from jail.
The victim called police.
Police responded and located a male and female approaching the home of the 79-year-old male in Cambridge.
Police arrested the pair.
Through investigation, police were able to determine that the two arrested parties were connected to the fraud incident that occurred on January 12, 2023.
A 30-year-old male and a 23-year-old female, both from Quebec, were charged with Fraud over $5,000.
The accused individuals were held in police custody for a bail hearing.
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Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a grandparent scam that occurred in the area of Blue Springs Drive in Waterloo.
On January 12, 2023, a female was contacted by phone and advised that her grandson was arrested.
The subject then advised the female that a payment of $8,000 was required for her grandson to be granted bail from prison.
A male attended the residence of the 90-year-old female victim and obtained the money before leaving.
A short time later, the victim was contacted again and was advised that an additional $9,000 was required to bail out her grandson. The victim did not pay this money, and police were contacted.
Investigators are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the individual in the photo.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777.
To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
Occ: 23-014180 (915)
Media Inquiries:
Waterloo Regional Police Service
Public Information Unit
519-570-9777 (W.R.P.S.) ext. 8188
publicinfo@wrps.on.ca
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