Twenty-five Canadians have been charged with defrauding American seniors of over $21 million in a “grandparent scam.” The scheme involved pretending to be a relative in need of money for bail after a car crash, with victims being coerced into sending money to individuals posing as bail bondsmen. The suspects operated call centers in Montreal and used technology to make calls appear as though they were coming from the U.S. Five of the defendants are also accused of money laundering.
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Colorado man charged again with first-degree murder of wife who went missing in 2020
A Colorado man, Barry Morphew, has been charged for a second time with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, who vanished in May 2020 and whose remains were discovered in September 2023. Initially charged in May 2021, the case was reopened following the recovery of her remains, and Morphew is currently in custody in Arizona pending extradition to Colorado. Need More Context? 🔎
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