Two Quebec residents have been arrested by the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) in connection to a grandparent scam.
On Friday, December 30th, an elderly female victim reported that she had been targeted for a grandparent scam. The suspects told the victim that they worked with a law firm and requested a large sum of cash in order to bail out the victim’s grandson. Investigators were able to intercept two suspects as they were on their way to the victim’s residence to collect the cash.
26-year-old Lamorn Charles Armbrister Jr of Quebec was charged with:
- Fraud Over $5000
36-year-old Pascal Florestal Pascariu of Quebec was charged with:
- Fraud Over $5000
Both accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Learn more about the Grandparent/Grandson Scam.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
