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flag Manitoba RCMP warn seniors about rising scams where fraudsters impersonate family or lawyers to steal bail money.

flag Manitoba RCMP warn of a rise in grandparent scams targeting seniors in northern communities like Flin Flon, where four elderly residents were recently approached by scammers posing as relatives or lawyers, claiming a family member needed urgent bail money. flag Victims were instructed to send cash by mail to out-of-province addresses, resulting in significant losses in two cases, while one transaction was intercepted. flag Authorities stress these scams exploit emotional distress and urgency, particularly among seniors, and urge the public to verify suspicious calls, avoid sending money based on unsolicited requests, and report incidents immediately to RCMP, Crime Stoppers, or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

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