Ross Grandmother Nearly Victim of Grandparent Scam
Scam involves a desperate call from a person pretending to be a grandchild.
It's one of the oldest scams around, and it's costing people thousands of dollars. It's known as the "grandparent scam," and according to Attorney General Linda Kelly, it is being run on Pennsylvanians nearly every day, sometimes with tragic consequences. It happened this past week to a Ross Township resident, said Ross police. There are many versions of the scam, but they usually involve a desperate call from a person pretending to be a grandchild, in trouble in another country and in urgent need of cash. Very often, the scammer will insist on a wire transfer of money or a pre-paid cash card, and plead with the grandparent "not to tell mom and dad about this." "The scammers are extremely good at gaining your trust," says Kelly. "They …
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