News release
Kelowna RCMP warning the public of a grandparent scam
October 2, 2025
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Kelowna, British Columbia
From: Kelowna RCMP
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In two separate files, Kelowna RCMP responded to reports of a fraudster scamming a significant amount of money from an elderly person stating their grandchild was in legal trouble.
In both cases the victims received a phone call claiming to be the lawyer of their grandchild who had been arrested and is in jail following a fictitious criminal matter. The lawyer suggests a cash payment of $5000 can be collected to help their grandchild get out of custody. In both cases the male suspect arrived at the victim’s residence to pick up the payment. He visited two homes during the afternoon of Wednesday October 1, 2025, in the 600 block of San Michelle Road and the 1300 block of KLO Road to collect.
The suspect is described as:
- Male with light skin,
- Approximately 6’0” tall,
- Dark, slicked back hair and long sideburns,
- Strong smelling cologne,
- Carrying an iPad.
If you have information regarding these frauds, contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 and reference the file numbers 2025-59571 and/or 2025-59576.
Residents are encouraged to have regular discussions about fraud trends with their loved ones including their children about how to identify scams on electronic devices. For more information about different types of scams and to file a report visit and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or www.antifraudcentre.ca to file a report.