Story out of Albany, New York:
Police in New York state say four Canadian women are facing charges in connection with the so-called grandparent scam.
According to investigators, the scammers operated out of Laval, Quebec and would contact a senior by phone or email and identify themselves as the person's grandchild.
Police say the scammer would indicate that he has been arrested in another state and needs money quickly to post bail.
A second person then gets on the phone and identifies himself as a police officer, who advises the mark where and how to send the cash.
Police allege four people traveled to Albany from Laval earlier this month to pick up money packages related to the scam. Cont.
Story from - CTV News
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