A recent indictment revealed a transnational scam spanning three years (2021-2024) wherein elderly victims were duped into providing bail money for fictitious relatives. Call centers in Montreal facilitated this scheme, with perpetrators impersonating family members and attorneys to find gullible victims. In a startling twist, cash and cryptocurrency transactions obscured their identities and the money's origins. Multiple law enforcement agencies collaborated to catch the culprits in the act, with the scam costing victims approximately $21 million. If convicted, the defendants face significant prison time, highlighting the serious nature of this crime.
Elderly victims were convinced to provide bail money to a false bail bondsman, who would collect the money at their homes, resulting in scams totaling $21 million.
The U.S. Attorney's office outlined a scheme where scammers contacted elderly individuals, posing as relatives needing bail, utilizing call centers in Montreal to perpetrate fraud.
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