On Jan. 30, 2025, the 85-year-old man answered a phone call from scammers who identified themselves as bank employees, stating that his credit cards were being used outside of Edmonton. He followed their instructions, cut up all his credit/debit cards and placed them in an envelope, before providing them to an alleged bank courier.
Shortly thereafter, the unknown male suspects were captured on surveillance camera using the senior’s credit cards. Investigators determined that the suspects spent over $30,000.