News Summary

Twenty-five Canadians have been charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar ‘grandparent scam’ that defrauded elderly Americans across 46 states. The scam involved call centers based in and around Montreal, where suspects posed as relatives or lawyers to deceive the victims into sending money for fake bail. The alleged fraud resulted in losses of over $21 million. Among those charged, several were caught in the act when Canadian law enforcement executed search warrants in June 2024. This operation marks a significant crackdown on fraudulent activities targeting seniors in the U.S.