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You've been warned about them, undoubtedly. You've probably passed on that warning to your elderly loved ones, or anyone you see as a little digitally naive. But how much do you really know about how so-called 'Grandparent Scams' operate in Canada—from the scale of them to their ever-increasing sophistication to the damage they leave behind in their wake?
This week, Rachel Brown walks us through her detailed reporting for The Walrus to give you a detailed look inside what's becoming a huge criminal industry, one that shows no signs of slowing down...
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הצהרה: הפודקאסט והגרפיקה המוטבעים בדף זה הם מ-Jordan Heath-Rawlings, Mat Keselman, Kattie Laur, שהוא רכושו של בעליו ואינו קשור או מאושר על ידי Listen Notes, Inc.
