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Man, 22, arrested in connection with ‘Grandparents Scam’ Tags:  MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A South Florida man is facing charges after prosecutors said he acted as a “money laundering agent for individuals perpetrating what is known as ‘the Grandparents Scam.’” According to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, the scam involves someone posing as a grandchild or relative of the victim, and claiming to be out of town and in need of help, usually related to an arrest. In some cases, the scammer pretends to be a relative’s lawyer or bail bondsman. Prosecutors say the fake rel...