Tag: Dominican Republic

  • Grandpa’s Nightmare: $5M Elder Scam

    Grandpa’s Nightmare: $5M Elder Scam

    ⏱ 3 min read Gerardo Heriberto Nuñez Nuñez, 42, is cooling his heels in a Boston lockup, extradited from the Dominican Republic to answer for his alleged role in a ruthless scheme that ripped off hundreds of grandparents. The scam, run from a Dominican call center, netted over $5 million by preying on the fears…

  • Elderly Targeted: $5M Scam Lands Dominican National in US Jail

    Elderly Targeted: $5M Scam Lands Dominican National in US Jail

    BOSTON – A 42-year-old man is facing federal charges after being extradited from the Dominican Republic, accused of being a key cog in a ruthless scheme that bilked millions from vulnerable seniors across the United States. Gerardo Heriberto Nuñez Nuñez arrived in Boston this week to answer for allegations he laundered over $5 million stolen…

  • Grandparent Scam: $5M Laundering Plot Lands Dominican in Court

    Grandparent Scam: $5M Laundering Plot Lands Dominican in Court

    BOSTON – A 42-year-old Dominican national is cooling his heels in a Massachusetts jail cell today, accused of being a key cog in a ruthless, international scam that preyed on the most vulnerable Americans – the elderly. Gerardo Heriberto Nuñez Nuñez arrived in Boston on March 18, 2026, extradited from the Dominican Republic to face…

  • Grandparent Scam: $5M Laundered, DR National Jailed

    Grandparent Scam: $5M Laundered, DR National Jailed

    Boston – A Dominican Republic national is cooling his heels in a Massachusetts jail cell after federal authorities finally brought him to account for his role in a sprawling, heartless fraud that bilked over $5 million from vulnerable elderly Americans. Gerardo Heriberto Nuñez Nuñez, 42, faces decades behind bars if convicted of laundering the proceeds…

  • Grandparent Scam: $5M Raked in, Man Extradited

    Grandparent Scam: $5M Raked in, Man Extradited

    ⏱ 2 min read RELATED: Elderly Ripped Off: $5M Scam Lands DR National in US Jail Boston – A 42-year-old Dominican national, Gerardo Heriberto Nuñez Nuñez, is behind bars after being extradited to face charges in a massive elder fraud scheme that bled over 400 American grandparents out of more than $5 million. Nuñez Nuñez…