Tag: Grandparent scam
Grandma Scam
⏱ 2 min read JimmY Ylimaki, a 36-year-old Canadian man, has been detained in Vermont for his role in a grandparent scam, a telemarketing fraud scheme that targets elderly individuals. On March 24, 2026, Ylimaki made his initial appearance in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, where he pleaded not guilty…
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
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
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
⏱ 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…
Grandma Swindled: $300K Stolen by Own Granddaughter
Woman faces federal charges for swindling $300,000 from grandmother. Learn about the fraudulent scheme and potential penalties for wire fraud.
Granny Hustle: $5M Scam Lands Dominican in US
⏱ 3 min read Gerardo Heriberto Nuñez Nuñez, 42, a Dominican national, is locked up in Boston today, facing charges he was a key cog in a ruthless scheme that drained over $5 million from hundreds of vulnerable seniors. The operation, a classic “grandparent scam,” targeted Americans averaging 84 years old, leaving many financially ruined.…
