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May 5, 2026
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Quebec man charged after grandparent scams cost Manitoba seniors $31,000
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Quebec man charged after grandparent scams cost Manitoba seniors $31,000
By Alessia Simona Maratta Global News
Posted May 4, 2026 8:33 pm
Updated June 15, 2026 12:51 pm
2 min read
Manitoba seniors have lost more than $31,000 through a scam police say was run by the same person – May 4, 2026
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Winnipeg police say a series of “grandparent” phone scams has cost seniors in Manitoba $31,000, as investigators iden…
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