A Quebec man arrested last week in Regina is now accused of defrauding several seniors in Saskatoon as part of an investigation into 'grandparent scams' that targets older adults.

Saskatoon police say they received five reports from Nov. 24 to 27 from people who were collectively defrauded of more than $45,000 by someone claiming to be a grandson.

In each case, investigators say a caller posed as a grandchild in crisis — claiming to have been in a vehicle crash and needing cash to get out of jail, Saskatoon police said in a news release Tuesday.

A second person would then go to the victim’s home to collect the money. Police say the victims handed over between $5,000 and $26,000.

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The Saskatoon charges come a

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