Moncton, N.B., man gets prison time in U.S. for participating in grandparent scam

A New Brunswick man, Paul Conneh, 39, has been sentenced to 33 months in a U.S. prison for his role in a grandparent scam. Conneh, who pleaded guilty in May to conspiring to commit wire fraud and launder monetary instruments, participated in the scam involving about 20 victims between July and August 2023. The scam involved recruiting bail bondsmen to travel to the U.S., launder the stolen money, and distribute it to co-conspirators.

Conneh was arrested in Costa Rica in January 2025 and extradited to the U.S. He was also ordered to pay $256,000 in restitution to the victims.

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