A close family friend has scammed a senior couple in Mission, B.C., out of nearly $300,000 in a disturbing extortion scheme. Judy and Bernie Lehmann, ages 69 and 79, were manipulated and threatened by their longtime friend Tyler Willard, who convinced them that they were being targeted by a criminal gang and needed to pay up to avoid physical harm. This horrifying ordeal began in 2019 and has left the Lehmann’s devastated and unlikely to recover the stolen funds. Willard was sentenced to nine months of house arrest for his despicable actions, but the damage has already been done. This heartbreaking story serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of deceit and manipulation in today’s society.
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