Police say fraudsters are still calling Toronto seniors and pretending to be their grandchildren in an effort to steal their money in a ruse that cost Canadians nearly $10 million last year.
about the notorious scam was issued on Friday, warning the public to be on the lookout for the scheme which targets seniors.
"While law enforcement and partners continue to work together to investigate and stop these criminals, we ask for the public's help in connecting with the seniors in their lives, warning them about these scams and encouraging them to report any incidents. This one conversation could be life changing," Chris Lynam, the director general of the CAFC and National Cybercrime Coordination Centre said earlier this year.
“The victim is instructed to hand over the cash to a ‘courier’ that will be dispatched to their residence. The victim is instructed not to discuss the event with anyone,” police said.Toronto police underscored that officers will never come to your residence in full or partial uniform to collect cash or contact family members to request money for bail.
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