two more arrest done in connection with a rash of family emergencies scams According to Saskatoon, who is troubling Saskatoon Police Service.
Police said an officer was on patrol in the 800 block of 22nd Street West on Wednesday night and stopped a vehicle believed to be involved in the scams.
The two men, aged 25 and 26, from Quebec are facing 10 charges, officials said cheat One charge of possession over $5,000 and proceeds of a crime greater than $5,000.
The 25-year-old man was previously arrested and charged on Tuesday with seven counts of fraud of more than $5,000 and now faces three additional charges.
Police have received reports over the past few weeks of scams in which a victim has received a call from someone claiming to be a family member in an emergency and needs money for bail or hospital bills.
Investigators encourage anyone who has been a victim of fraud to contact Saskatoon Police at 306-975-8300.
Police say the cumulative amount stolen through the scam is at least $100,000. The investigation is on.
