Calgary police say more than $1.6 million has been stolen this year from approximately 122 seniors in the city by fraudsters using what is known as the…
Police say in a statement there has been a sharp increase in cases this month, with 93 reports involving 35 victims losing money to scammers.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Police say victims are typically contacted by phone by someone impersonating a relative, police officer, lawyer or bail bondsman and are told that a loved one is in need of financial help in the form of bail money or legal fees. They believe scammers are able to collect detailed information about victims that lend credibility to their stories but investigators have not confirmed how the information is being accessed.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 22, 2022