A man from Quebec, aged 56, was arrested and charged with fraud related to a grandparent scam in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Thunder Bay Police Service launched an investigation following multiple reports of suspicious phone calls from scammers targeting individuals.
Law enforcement officials discovered that the man was soliciting money from potential victims as part of the scam. He was apprehended after being identified by an off-duty officer. In addition to the fraud charge, the Quebec resident is also accused of possessing property obtained through criminal means exceeding $5,000 and impersonating a peace officer.
The individual has made a court appearance, and the legal proceedings are ongoing as the investigation continues to unfold.
