PRINCE ALBERT - The Prince Albert Police Service (PA Police) is releasing a photo of a person of interest in a family/grandparent/friend emergency scam.
PA Police are currently investigating multiple reports from members of the public regarding this scam.
The scam involved a potential victim, often an older or vulnerable adult, receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be a family member or friend in an emergency and requiring money for various purposes.
The fraudsters will often work in tandem and connect the victim to another person claiming to be a police officer, lawyer, doctor, or representative of another profession. But this is a scam. Any legitimate authority would never make these requests.
The Prince Albert Police Service encourages families and friend groups, especially those consisting of older or vulnerable adults, to discuss these scams to spread awareness and prevent victimization.
Anyone with information regarding the person of interest or any family/grandparent scam is asked to contact the PA Police Service at 306-953-4222.
