A disturbing story of fraud against two teen boys from Milton, after someone from Pelham was bilked for thousands of dollars in a grandparent scam.
Police were called in early September, to find the victim received a call supposedly from their nephew, who claimed he had been arrested, and needed bail money.
The victim gave money to an unknowing legitimate courier, who delivered the money to one of the suspects.
Police say the caller tried again the next day, but the victim asked the real nephew for a different pickup location, to which the nephew said he had never been arrested, and the scam was revealed.
Police learned the legitimate courier had been contacted by someone in Milton, where the 16 and 17-year old boys were arrested, charged and released with future court dates.
The 17-year old was charged with:
- Fraud Under $5000
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Attempt to Commit Indictable Offence (Fraud)
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possess Card not Authorized x 2
- Possess Identity Document
- Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
- Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl
- Possess Counterfeit Money
The 16-year old was charged with:
- Fraud Under $5000
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Attempt to Commit Indictable Offence (Fraud)
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