Paramount Man Who Pleaded Guilty In "Grandparent Scam" Conspiracy Sentenced To Prison

CBS Los Angeles

August 19, 2022

A Paramount man was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for his part in a nationwide "grandparent scam."

Jack Owuor, 25, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for his part of a network that convinced elderly Americans across the United States to pay up to tens of thousands of dollars each in the belief they were helping a grandchild or loved one in distress, according to the Department of Justice. Owuor and another member of the network, 29-year-old Timothy Ingram – AKA Bleezy – of North Hollywood, pleaded guilty in the racketeering case in March.

Federal prosecutors say the network contacted elderly people by phone and impersonated a grandchild, a close relative or a friend, then convinced them they needed money for some sort of emergency, such as bail due to an arrest or to pay for medical expenses from a car accident. The grandparents were persuaded to send money through a variety of ways, including in-person pickup, mail, and wire transfer, then laundered the funds.

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