A woman attended RNC Headquarters in Corner Brook to advise that she had received a phone call from a person she believed to be her grandson, stating he had been in an accident and needed a large sum of money.
Corner Brook RNC are investigating a grandparent scam in Irishtown-Summerside. On Saturday shortly before 9 p.m., police received a report of potential fraud that had occurred the day prior. A woman attended RNC Headquarters in Corner Brook to advise that she had received a phone call from a person she believed to be her grandson, stating he had been in an accident and needed a large sum of money. She later received a call from someone claiming to be a lawyer, requesting a larger sum of money.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday (Aug. 29), a man she did not know came to her residence in Irishtown-Summerside to pick up the money. He was described as a person of colour, approximately 6’0” tall with a medium build, and was wearing a flannel jacket. After obtaining the money he was seen walking toward Main Street. Anyone with information to assist the investigation is asked to call the RNC at 709-637-4100.
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