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Man arrested in Central America for grandparent scam in the U.S.

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Jimmy Ylimaki had been on the run for more than a year before he was tracked down and arrested in Nicaragua. He was wanted in connection with a multimillion-dollar grandparent scam targeting American seniors.

Breakdown
  • Jimmy Yulmaki arrested in Nicaragua for U.S. grandparent scam
  • Yulmaki linked to Montreal-based fraud network led by Gareth West 18s
  • Yulmaki extradited to U.S., pleads not guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud 1m 48s
  • Prosecutors allege Yulmaki posed as attorney to solicit cash from elderly victims 2m 13s
  • Other alleged scammers remain in Canada, fighting extradition 2m 26s
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