Cobourg Police warn of grandparent scam
Cobourg Police Station. Northumberland 89.7 FM News
Cobourg Police are warning of a recent elder scam, in which a grandparent was defrauded of $5000.
Authorities say a man impersonated a police officer, claiming that their grandson had been arrested and that he needed $5000 for bail.
The man apparently attended the victim's home to retrieve the money.
Police say fraudsters target older, vulnerable people with urgent situations as a way to trick victims out of large sums of money.
Police and government agencies will never demand money over the phone or in person.
