The Wellington County OPP is warning residents in Centre Wellington and beyond after they responded to a reported fraud at a Belwood residence.
Police received the report today where it was found a 79-year-old was defrauded of $9,000 in the “Grand Parent Scam”
Shortly thereafter, OPP responded to a fraud at another residence in Belwood. It was there reported an 91-year-old was also defrauded of $9,000 in another instance of the “Grand Parent Scam”.
In both cases the victim was persuaded to withdrawal cash from the bank and then re-convinced to turn it over to a person who attended the residence.
One reported that the suspect who attended the residence was female, and the suspect attending at the other was male.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police want to remind everyone of the Grand Parent Scam. It targets seniors and attempts to convince them that their grandchild is either hurt or has been arrested, and that a bail or medical fee must be paid.
Always be cautious of phone calls, emails or text that are canvassing for money.
Check with family members and attempt to validate the claims being made by the scammer.
