Twenty-five Canadians, predominantly from Quebec, have been indicted for orchestrating a grandparent scam that defrauded American seniors out of more than $21 million. The scheme, beginning in 2021, involved using call centers in Montreal to impersonate relatives in distress, manipulating victims' emotions to obtain money. Prosecutors reported that the victims were chosen based on detailed personal information, and that the perpetrators even used aliases to aid in the deception. The case is ongoing as authorities continue to investigate the extensive network behind the fraud.
"These individuals are accused of an elaborate scheme using fear to extort millions of dollars from victims who believed they were helping loved ones in trouble."
"The participants would allegedly call elderly Americans culled from spreadsheets with their personal information, including age and household income and pretend to be a relative, typically a grandchild, who needed money for bail after a car crash."
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