Thirteen Dominican Republic citizens have been charged over claims they scammed 400 U.S. grandparents, who thought their grandchildren needed money, in a scheme that amassed more than $5 million in losses.
Federal authorities accuse the defendants of running a “call center” operation in the Dominican Republic that targeted elderly victims in the United States into giving away tens of thousands of dollars by pretending to be a victim’s grandchild or someone assisting the grandchild, according to the affidavit. Some of the defendants live in the Dominican Republic while some live in the U.S.
