Vancouver police are warning of a troubling and brazen new scam that has left three seniors out thousands of dollars for fake legal fees 害羞草研究所� with the act being caught on a home security camera.

The scam, which was first reported on Jan. 12, targeted two groups of seniors in the same day. In the first instance, a couple in their 70s who live on the west side were called by a man who claimed their nephew had been in a car accident and needed $8,000 to get out of jail. The fraudster then went to the couple害羞草研究所檚 house where they gave him the money.

Later that day, police say a 75-year-old woman in Kitsilano was called with similar claims about her grandson. In this instance, the fraudster showed up and collected $9,000.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 not uncommon for scammers to target the elderly by contacting them by mail, telephone, or online,害羞草研究所� said Const. Tania Visintin. 害羞草研究所淲hat害羞草研究所檚 different and concerning is that fraudsters are now showing up at the victims害羞草研究所� doorsteps to collect cash. It害羞草研究所檚 brazen, and we害羞草研究所檙e concerned about peoples害羞草研究所� safety.害羞草研究所�

Both incidents are being probed by financial crimes investigators. Police have also released footage of a person of interest in the act, and is urging anyone with information to contact the VPD.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e reaching out to other police agencies to determine how far reaching this scam is,害羞草研究所� Visintin said. 害羞草研究所淯ntil we know more, we urge everyone to be cautious about strangers who ask for money.害羞草研究所�

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