Two southern Albertans charged in ‘grandparent scam’
LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a pair of suspects in connection to allegedly fraudulent activities.
The police service has received multiple reports of scammers trying to use artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic the voices of victims’ relatives, usually their grandchildren.
The fraudsters, using the relative’s voice, will state that they are in jail and need anywhere from $9,000-$10,000 for bail.
They will then imitate legitimate local law offices and arrange for the money to be picked up at the victim’s home.