Police say victims have reported being scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars in recent weeks.
“We are renewing warnings to seniors and their loved ones after additional victims have reported being scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars in recent weeks,” said VPD spokesperson Const. Tania Visintin, in a statement Friday.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
In one recent incident, on Jan. 30, an 81-year-old Vancouver man received a phone call from a man identifying himself as a police officer. The victim was told he needed to provide $12,000 in bail money because his grandson had been arrested on drug charges, Visintin said. Later that day, a suspect came to the victim’s door, collected the cash, and was caught on camera, police allege.Photo by VPD handout
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