Two Suspects Detained for Allegedly Defrauding Seniors in Multistate ‘Grandparent Scams’

Two individuals have been detained and are currently facing federal charges for their alleged involvement as couriers in scams that preyed on senior citizens across various states, including Rhode Island and Massachusetts. United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha made the announcement after Roberto Munoz of Florida and Jason Rhodes of New York were charged with wire fraud conspiracy and identity theft. The official report from the U.S. Attorney’s Office states the men appeared in court last Friday and were subsequently released with GPS monitoring conditions.

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