Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Central Fraud Unit continue to investigate incidents of the “grandparent scam” in Niagara.
Since February 2, 2022, there have ben 44 documented incidents of scammers targeting the vulnerable. In 10 incidents scammers were able steal in excess of $120,000. In another 34 attempts scammers tried unsuccessfully to steal over $200,000 from vulnerable victims.
In an effort to protect the vulnerable victims from scams we would like to ask the public to take a “NRP me plus three” approach to scams. Seek out information from an official source, educate yourself and then educate three persons in your life who may be vulnerable to becoming victims of scam crime. #NRPMePlus3
Information about scams can be found on the NRPS website or at the Canadian Anti Fraud Website.
