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Quebec man charged in grandparent phone scam: Winnipeg police

March 28, 2026
CityNews Montreal
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Winnipeg police have identified and arrested a 24-year-old man from Quebec in relation to a local grandparent phone scam. According to police, in February a Winnipegger in his 80s received a phone call from someone pretending to be a justice official. The scammers allegedly indicated that the victim’s relative had been arrested and required money [] The post Quebec man charged in grandparent phone scam: Winnipeg police appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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