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Montreal Man Pleads Guilty in U.S. Over Cross-Border Grandparent Scam

Montreal Man Pleads Guilty in U.S. Over Cross-Border Grandparent Scam

Jimmy Ylimaki of Montreal pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to defrauding American seniors through a grandparent scam scheme. Prosecutors say he was part of a network that targeted victims and later fled to Central America before being brought to justice.

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Montreal grandparent scammer who fled to Central America pleads guilty in U.S. court