Chatham-Kent police received two more calls Friday regarding the ‘Grandparent Scam.’
One elderly Wallaceburg woman reportedly withdrew $5,000 and an elderly Dresden woman withdrew $10,000 due to this fraud, police said.
Family members are encouraged to educate their parents, grandparents and senior family members about this scam. The known details are as follows;
– People claiming to be a family member (ie grandchild) or from the family member’s lawyer;
– This person claims to be in trouble with the police and requires money for bail;
– They often ask the victim not to tell anyone, and that they need the money immediately. Scammers will use panic, threatening language or an aggressive tone to scare you into making payments.
For more information on how to recognize and protect yourself from a scam, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/security/protect-yourself-against-fraud.html?fbclid=IwAR2iZ_efdAkq3EqT1tnMcweB6yNpK0IeBDUCCptNUt9dlv3pyTixdsuNcWs
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On Friday morning, police initiated a traffic stop on St. Clair Street in Chatham and spoke with the driver.
Police suspected a smell of alcohol. A roadside test was administered, which the driver reportedly failed.
The driver, a 44-year-old man from the Greater Toronto Area, was arrested and taken to headquarters, where he was later released with a court date.