The Ottawa Police Service Fraud Section has arrested and charged a Montreal man in connection to a “Granny Scam”.
On September 16, 2013, an 82-year-old California resident received a phone call from a male identifying himself as a lawyer, and advised him that his grandson was in trouble. A male pretending to be the grandson came on the line and told the man that he was in an accident and needed $6500 to fix the car and come home. The caller then gave the man an address of a hotel in Ottawa to courier the $6500.
On September 17, 2013, a male attended the hotel and address and advised the clerk he was expecting a package. Thompson was arrested for Fraud over $5000. Thompson had in his possession a fake Social Insurance Card and Alberta Driver’s License in someone else’s name.
Darryl Thompson, 32 years old of Montreal, was charged with Fraud over $5000, Possession of identity documents X 2, Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
Thompson will appear in court on October 17, 2013.
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