A Canadian man has been sentenced to 33 months in a U.S. Prison for his role in a grandparent scam. Paul Conneh, 39, from Moncton, New Brunswick, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies. The court in Vermont ordered him to pay $256,000 in restitution.
Conneh was part of a scheme where scammers impersonated family members to trick victims into sending money. The fraud targeted elderly individuals, often through phone calls. Authorities identified the scheme through financial records and communications. Conneh’s sentencing follows a guilty plea that acknowledged his involvement in the criminal activity.
The grandparent scam is a known form of financial fraud. Scammers often claim a relative is in trouble, urging immediate money transfers. Law enforcement agencies in both Canada and the U.S. Have worked to track such schemes. Conneh’s case highlights the cross-border nature of financial crimes and the efforts to hold perpetrators accountable.
