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Winnipeg grandparent scams lead to fraud, sex assault charges for Edmonton man: police

Three adults in their 80s received calls of someone pretending to be their grandson saying they had been arrested and needed bail money.

Winnipeg grandparent scams lead to fraud, sex assault charges for Edmonton man: police

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