"Grandparents scam" left senior out $10,000
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Hi my name is Tania, and I am the daughter of Darrell. My Father is an amazing 86 year year old senior living in Peterborough, Ontario, who has fallen victim to fraud. My father just lost his wife of 54 years after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer, he has had a traumatic three years supporting my Mother while she was ill. Mom's passing has had an impact on his mind and spirit. He is living on a limited pension and has just paid for funeral expenses; his mind has been stressed since Mom passed, and this has left him open to falling prey to a Grandparents' scam.
My father lost his savings of $10,000 when he received a phone call from someone pretending to be his grandson crying and asking for money to cover a bails bond of $10,000 cash. My dad thought it was his grandson but it was hard to tell through the crying. My son had been away out of town last week for March Break and my father thought it was his grandson calling and in trouble. The person on the phone sounded young and upset and said he needed to get home and was getting a ride home with a friend. The scammers pretending to be his grandson and informed him that on the drive home the police had pulled them over and drugs had been found in the car. They said they were going to jail and needed the money to bail the friend out of jail and to keep my son safe. They convinced my father that he was actually speaking with RCMP officers as well when they called him back a second time. My father was directed to go to his bank and get the money in cash and not tell anyone because there was a gag order in place. He was directed to tell the bank that he was taking money out for house repairs. My father was very concerned for his grandson and will do anything for him, he took $ 10,000 cash out of the bank. They asked for my fathers address and informed him that a court official would come to collect the money.
The following is the description of the suspect. He is a young black male in his 20's, wearing a hoody and baggy pants. The suspect may have been driving a white car. He arrived to my father's residence to collect the money and told my father to wait until Tuesday to tell anyone about this, and he would get his money back. They did not return and my father frantically attempted to call the number they had called him from. 1-613-617-7176 when attempting to call this number now it goes to a full mailbox.
We have filed a report with the police but the scammers have likely left town. My father is now scared as they actually came to his residence. This made him feel as though he could not call or tell anyone or get help. We need to protect the seniors in our community. I am asking if you can help to donate towards recouping any funds for my father so that he is not without the savings he had.
My father lost his savings of $10,000 when he received a phone call from someone pretending to be his grandson crying and asking for money to cover a bails bond of $10,000 cash. My dad thought it was his grandson but it was hard to tell through the crying. My son had been away out of town last week for March Break and my father thought it was his grandson calling and in trouble. The person on the phone sounded young and upset and said he needed to get home and was getting a ride home with a friend. The scammers pretending to be his grandson and informed him that on the drive home the police had pulled them over and drugs had been found in the car. They said they were going to jail and needed the money to bail the friend out of jail and to keep my son safe. They convinced my father that he was actually speaking with RCMP officers as well when they called him back a second time. My father was directed to go to his bank and get the money in cash and not tell anyone because there was a gag order in place. He was directed to tell the bank that he was taking money out for house repairs. My father was very concerned for his grandson and will do anything for him, he took $ 10,000 cash out of the bank. They asked for my fathers address and informed him that a court official would come to collect the money.
The following is the description of the suspect. He is a young black male in his 20's, wearing a hoody and baggy pants. The suspect may have been driving a white car. He arrived to my father's residence to collect the money and told my father to wait until Tuesday to tell anyone about this, and he would get his money back. They did not return and my father frantically attempted to call the number they had called him from. 1-613-617-7176 when attempting to call this number now it goes to a full mailbox.
We have filed a report with the police but the scammers have likely left town. My father is now scared as they actually came to his residence. This made him feel as though he could not call or tell anyone or get help. We need to protect the seniors in our community. I am asking if you can help to donate towards recouping any funds for my father so that he is not without the savings he had.
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Tania Lamond
Organizer
Peterborough, ON