Police in Ontario say 126 people were identified and lost about $739,000 to the organized crime group. Those arrested are from the Montreal region.
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Det. Insp. Sean Chatland with the OPP allege the accused would request bail money in order to release the victim’s family member. They were told not to speak to anyone due to a “gag order.” Since February 2022, police allege it’s estimated that more than $2.2 million were reported in losses due to the scam by the group.
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