Fraudster stole $21K from 80-year-old Ontario woman over 4 days, part of uptick in 'grandparent scams'
by Bobby Hristova from CBC | Edmonton News on (#5W9N7)
A woman in Ontario's Niagara region says she lost over $21,000 to scammers in a complex scheme that lasted four days and included an imposter posing to be her grandson. Police and advocates say "grandparent scams" are on the rise and seniors need more protection.