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South‑West Oxford Township Couple Loses $7,000 in Grandparent Scam
Police in South‑West Oxford Township are searching for a suspect who convinced a local couple to send nearly $7,000 as bail money for their alleged grandson. The couple reported that the caller claimed the grandson was in custody and needed immediate funds, leading them to transfer the money before realizing it was a fraud. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) confirmed the loss and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Entities
AC/DC · Angus Young · Back in Black · Brian Johnson · Correctional Service of Canada · Edmonton · Edmonton Institution for Women · Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) · South‑West Oxford Township · Unnamed couple
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] AC/DC performed their first concert in Edmonton in 1980.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 1980 Edmonton concert introduced new singer Brian Johnson to North American audiences.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Songs that would later appear on the album Back in Black were performed at the concert.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A couple lost nearly $7,000 in a grandparent scam in South‑West Oxford Township.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect told the couple their grandson needed bail money.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ontario Provincial Police are searching for the suspect.