Who is Gareth West, conman behind $30 mn grandparent scam in US?
Gareth West, a Montreal-based conman, was arrested for orchestrating a $30 million “grandparent scam” that targeted elderly Americans in 46 states. Masquerading as a real estate mogul, West ran call centres posing as distressed grandchildren. Now facing US extradition, he could serve up to 40 years for wire fraud and money laundering.