Six Montrealers accused of defrauding American seniors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars have pleaded guilty.

The men — David Anthony Di Rienzo, Tenaj Johnson, Carson Vaudry, Mason Pereira-Walker and Paul Letourneau and Steven Petruzziello — pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiracy and fraud charges. In an agreed statement of facts filed in court, they acknowledged making scam calls to U.S. seniors between 2019 and 2021.

Prosecutors say they sought $1.5 million dollars from 1,700 people, much of which authorities say was seized before the scammers received it.

Another man, Joshua Sarroino, who is currently detained, charged with participating in a murder in, pleaded no contest, meaning that he accepts the conviction without admitting guilt.

As part of their guilty plea, the men

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