Grandparent Scammer Warning!

[Bigditch]

2 cities, 2 buildings and 1 fugitive landlord leaves tenants in unlivable conditions​

An international warrant is out for property owner Gareth West for alleged grandparent scam out of Montreal​

A wanted fugitive accused of being the ringleader of a grandparent scam has left tenants in two southwestern Ontario cities with a host of maintenance issues and no one to turn to for help.

Gareth West, 45, owns two apartment buildings in London and St. Thomas, according to property records obtained by CBC News. He's been at large since U.S. authorities issued an arrest warrant for him in February for the alleged scam call centre he operated out of Montreal, defrauding American seniors out of more than $21 million US.

Isha Bhargava, Alessio Donnini · CBC · Posted: Jun 12, 2025 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

 

[Bigditch]

The Scammer

Gareth West, 45, is a landlord at two apartment buildings in southwestern Ontario. He's been on the run since U.S. authorities issued an arrest warrant for him in February for the alleged scam call centre he operated out of Montreal, defrauding American seniors out of more than $21 million US. (Gareth West/Instagram)

 

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Link to news report -

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/2-cities-2-buildings-and-1-fugitive-landlord-leaves-tenants-in-unlivable-conditions-1.7558659