US charges 16 over ‘depraved’ grandparent scams

May 1, 2024 at 01:04PM 16 individuals face charges in the US for targeting elderly Americans in a “grandparent scam.” The accused, based in the Dominican Republic and the US, impersonated relatives in distress and coerced victims into sending money. Couriers transported over $55 million in assets, with accused facing up to 20 years in … Read more