An old phone scam that is making the rounds again. It’s called the “grandparents scam,” because the caller pretends to be the victim’s grandchild who needs money because of an arrest or car crash Managing editor Tami Roleff explains how you can avoid being a victim…
Grandparents in Yucca Valley received a call recently in which the caller said their grandson had been arrested in Mexico; he would be released if they wired about $2000 for legal fees. The caller pressured the victims to wire money immediately and not to tell his parents to know about the arrest. The victims contacted the Sheriff’s department after they received a second request for an additional $25,000. In order to avoid being taken by the scam, ask the caller information only you and your grandchild would know. Do not act without confirming the information. Call your grandchild or his or her parents first on their phone to confirm whether the story is true. Refuse to send money via a wire transfer; you can never get it back. If you do fall for the scam, report it to the Sheriff’s Department.
BEWARE OF THE “GRANDPARENTS’ SCAM”
