A man from Toronto has been taken into custody after allegedly scamming an elderly woman out of a substantial amount of money. The incident occurred in the Grenadier Road and Roncesvalles Avenue area, and the police were alerted to the fraud on Thursday afternoon.
According to reports, the victim received a call from two individuals the day before the incident. One person claimed to be her grandson, while the other identified themselves as a police officer. The imposter officer informed the woman that her grandson required $7,500 for bail and instructed her that a bondsman would come to her residence to collect the funds.
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The unsuspecting woman was advised not to inform anyone about the situation to avoid jeopardizing her grandson’s release. Subsequently, a man arrived at her home and collected the money as instructed.
The following day, the woman received another call from the fake police officer, demanding an additional payment of $7,500 for bail. However, this time she became suspicious and contacted the authorities. When the man arrived to collect the money, the police swooped in and apprehended him.
The suspect, Diego Armando Lillo, has since been charged with multiple offenses, including impersonating a peace officer, fraud over $7,500, assault with intent to resist arrest, and failure to comply with a release order. The police have released a photograph of Lillo, as they suspect there may be other victims. They are urging anyone with information to come forward.
If you have any information related to this case, please contact the Toronto Police at 416-808-1100 or remain anonymous by reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.222tips.com.
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