Police Service Alerts Residents to Growing “Grandparent Scam” Fraud Targeting Seniors

Police Service Alerts Residents to Growing “Grandparent Scam” Fraud Targeting Seniors

James Nelson, a resident of Tilbury, shared his thoughts on the issue, saying, “It’s so troubling to hear that these scams are happening in our community. My grandmother was almost

Johnston County Man Linked To Multi-State Scam Targeting Seniors

SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in a criminal investigation involving law enforcement authorities in North Carolina, Virginia, and Ohio. Demetrius Somaz Alston, age 55, of Forest Island Drive, Smithfield was arrested March 15 by Johnston County sheriff’s detectives and charged with three counts of obtaining property by false pretense […]

The gendarmes alerted the elderly about the risks of scams and robberies at a meeting held in Pommerit-le-Vicomte, near Guingamp.

Kevin Lelièvre, 28 years old of Saint-Calixte, must appear in court on 17 June 2025 for the continuation of the proceedings. [...] The article Appearance of a fraudster specializing in the swindle of seniors appeared first on FM 103.3.

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) calls the public to vigilance after several reports of attempted fraud in the Baie-Comeau area. The scheme used, commonly referred to as "grandparent fraud", primarily targets seniors by exploiting their concerns for their loved ones. Targeted people were called by telephone mentioning that one of their loved ones, often a grandson, was detained or had an accident and needed a few thousand dollars to get out of this sit…

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) calls the public to vigilance after several reports of attempted fraud in the Baie-Comeau area. The scheme used, commonly referred to as "grandparent fraud", primarily targets seniors by exploiting their concerns for their loved ones. Targeted people were called by telephone mentioning that one of their loved ones, often a grandson, was detained or had an accident and needed a few thousand dollars to get out of this sit…