Two men, Jason Rhodes and Robert Munoz, are facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in 'grandparent scams' in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, as reported by the Warwick Police Department. The charges include conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Rhodes, 34, from Flushing, New York, and Munoz, 29, from Miami, Florida, were released on unsecured bond and GPS monitoring after appearing before a federal magistrate judge. The duo is accused of operating as couriers and collecting around $230,000 from unsuspecting seniors.
