Hamilton Police have arrested a 58-year-old woman after she allegedly scammed a senior out of a substantial sum of money.
In December 2025, the Hamilton Police Service Crimes Against Seniors Unit launched an investigation into an alleged romance fraud involving a 75-year-old Hamilton man.
The investigation revealed that the victim met and developed a relationship with a woman in March 2025. Over the following months, the woman allegedly convinced the victim to provide approximately $20,000 after claiming she needed financial assistance to cover her parents' funeral expenses, assuring him the money would be repaid. Police allege the funds were obtained through deception.
On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, members of the Hamilton Police Service Crimes Against Seniors Unit arrested Vicky Medalla, 58, of Niagara Falls. She has been charged with Fraud Over $5,000.
At the time of her arrest, Medalla was already on two separate forms of judicial release in connection with similar alleged offences in Kitchener and Hamilton. As a result of the repeated nature of the alleged offences, Hamilton Police opposed her release on bail.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims.
Anyone with information related to this investigation, or who believes they may have been a victim, is asked to contact Constable Lalla of the Hamilton Police Service Crimes Against Seniors Unit at 905-540-5351.
To provide information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at www.crimestoppershamilton.com.
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