Grandparent scam funded cocaine, luxury toys, private flights, court docs show | Globalnews.ca

May 14, 2026
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Montreal, QC
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Grandparent scam funded cocaine, luxury toys, private flights, court docs show  | Globalnews.ca

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A Canadian man tied to Montreal has been sentenced to over 15 years in a U.S. prison after admitting to stealing millions from seniors in a grandparent scam.

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