Crime syndicate arrested for series of grandparent scams in Canada

Police say 14 people have been arrested after a group was accused of scamming seniors across Canada. Genevieve Beauchemin has more.
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[@DarkR0ze]

name and shame them, why hide their faces? do they have diplomatic immunity?

[@DarkR0ze]

@@Joe-by8jh nah, they seem not to be but it feels like they're tied to corrupt politics like most big crime rings

[@geester2123]

These animals have no shame. Deport !!!!!!!

[@DarkLadyMika]

they are named on some sites

[@ooc4436]

Scammers like these should get 20 years behind bars minimum!!

[@SamIamIam]

So sad. I hate scammers, I try to warn my friends about what scams are happening.

[@johnmurray8454]

So who are the suspects?

[@BeStrong4ever]

I love this lady “I said Look it”

[@user9b2]

In some countries, they chop off your hand for stealing.

[@KevinJonah]

If all those stolen cars or leave in Canada and shipping crates with coming into Canada and shipping grades think about it think we’d be need a bigger, navy

[@McNighthawk750]

This is where "victim surcharge fine" on all traffic tickets should come into play and help restore some of the money. Where does this excess money go to anyways? (victim surcharge fine). Police benevolent fund?

[@MichaelJohnson-xn7ye]

14 suspects have been arrested, given hot food and released.

[@plumdirigible]

I know of guys who do this. I tried to tell the cops but they did nothing

[@heatherhayes9498]

stopped getting calls thank you Amen 🙏

[@alexg9727]

Let me guess India

[@amandagibson838]

No Italian

[@amandagibson838]

No Italian

[@larrygrassinger2819]

Probably Liberal voters?

[@nwc3270]

NDP voters from Surrey BC

[@mmaking66]

Same thing​@@nwc3270

[@dimitriosotis8632]

Hey, crime pays in Trudeau's Canada!

[@stoneneils]

Wow and Greeks tend to be smart, what happened to you buddy!?!!

[@dimitriosotis8632]

@@stoneneils 🤣 I'm only half Greek 😜

[@mmaking66]

Just give criminals the keys to your vehicle so it doesnt get stolen..​@dimitriosotis8632

[@royjohnson465]

@@stoneneils ~You sound like a Liberal voter.

[@stoneneils]

@@royjohnson465 I'm not affiliated with anything other than women's asses. I guess that's a liberal at heart...certainly not a religious purtian more into fetuses than chicks lol.

[@Glorymole-pv2gt]

Diversity strikes again !

[@fidlerfamjam]

Well i got a story about that coming soon !!!

[@bobsfanjoy6569]

💖 Proud of Your Service 💖🙃

[@lulutileguy]

talking heads useless