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Sentencing in Grandparents Scam Delayed Due To ‘Left Out’ Evidence

Summary by VOCM
The sentencing for an Ontario man linked to a so-called grandparents phone scam in this province has stalled in its tracks. Twenty-seven-year-old Charles Gillen has already pleaded guilty to 14 counts of fraud over $5,000 in connection with the crimes that saw seniors relieved of thousands of dollars. The scammers did their shady homework, targeting at least eight nans and pops in various jurisdictions, including Halifax and St. John’s. They wer…
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VOCM broke the news in on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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