THUNDER BAY — A local senior realized too late that the person who phoned to say he urgently needed money was a scammer rather than a lawyer representing a family member.
According to police, an elderly city resident took a call this month from someone claiming to be a lawyer for their grandson who had been involved in a car accident and needed money for bail.After electronically transferring $3,000 to a provided email address, the victim was asked to purchase gift cards to cover the remaining amount required for bail.The TBPS economic crime unit is urging family members and friends to speak to loved ones who may be susceptible to this type of scam.
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