Dominican Republic
16 charged in international 'grandparent scam' run in the Dominican Republic
The Department of Justice has charged 16 for their alleged roles in a "grandparent scam" that the DOJ says bilked millions of dollars from elderly residents in the United States.
A grandparent scam targets grandparents in the United States who would do anything at any cost to help a grandchild who is in distress, which many think they are doing after they receive calls. On Tuesday, Justice Department officials said that many ... [2862 chars]