Winnipeg Police Service has laid two charges—fraud and sexual assault—against an Edmonton man after he deceived three local seniors by pretending to be their grandson and demanding bail money.
The three victims, all in their eighties, were told the supposed grandson had been arrested and required bail, leading them to send funds to the suspect.
Police note that this case is part of a broader pattern of grandparent scams reported across Canada, prompting law enforcement agencies to issue public warnings about such fraud attempts.