SCAM ALERT!
IF YOU RECEIVE A TELEPHONE CALL FROM YOUR "GRANDSON (NAME)" SAYING THAT HE WAS OUT OF TOWN AND IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND BEING CHARGED WITH DUI, BE VERY CAUTIOUS. THIS YOUNG MAN SOUNDED JUST LIKE MY GRANDSON. HE ASKED IF IT WAS OKAY TO HAVE HIS ATORNEY CALL ME SO THAT I COULD MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY HIS BOND. (RED FLAGS TO ME BUT I PLAYED ALONG) HE WAS VERY SLY TELLING ME THAT HE WOULD PAY ME BACK JUST AS SOON AS HE GOT HOME. I SAID HIS ATTORNEY COULD CALL ME. HE GAVE ME "HIS CASE NUMBER" AND HIS "ATTORNEY'S " NAME (MARK STEPHENS). SURE ENOUGH, I GOT A CALL FROM A DIFFERENT YOUNG MAN CLAIMING TO BE GRANDSON (NAME'S) ATTORNEY. I CANNOT REPEAT WHAT I TOLD HIM HERE ON A PUBLIC FORUM. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THESE GUYS ARE SO POLISHED IN WHAT THEY SAY. IF I HAD NOT BEEN ON GUARD, I COULLD HAVE BEEN SCAMMED. DON'T EVER GIVE OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE TO SOMEONE YOU DON'T KNOW. CHECK OUT THEIR STORY. MY GRANDSON WAS AT HOME WITH HIS MOM. I CALLED TO FIND OUT EVER BEFORE THE "ATTORNEY" CALLED ME. I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW EVIL SOME PEOPLE ARE. PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL. THEY EVEN USE A TELEPHONE NUMBER THAT MAKES YOU THINK IT COULD BE YOUR GRANDSON.
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Thank you…. just in case it is good to be aware of this even though my grandson is only 6.... but they could use my son s .
26714My Dad got one of those calls. They said this is your grandson and my Dad said, "Ryan?". At that point they have a name but my Dad wasn't fooled. He called me and asked if Ryan was OK and we assured him it was a scam.
463402Yes, do be very careful. I received a similar call a few years ago. I did not fall for it. My son has cautioned too, not to answer innocent sounding questions as they may record your voice and use your answers to justify some other mischief. Stay safe from scams and viruses!
11506There was one going around here that was bailing grandson out of jail. Luckily, my in-laws called the grandsons mother before giving any information. They are the type that would have normally gone ahead and given the money. Why do these people have to focus on the elderly anyway. They should be charged with not only criminal charges but elder abuse as well.
14637There is always a scam on somewhere in the world. When eldest grandson was present I would put him on the phone. They soon stopped tyy. Yes we do need to be alert that’s what they hope we are not.
115744Same happened to me. What I thought was fascinating that he really did sound like my grandson, claiming he was in an accident and broke his nose. After my answer was to go to nearest hospital, the caller hung up. I must have not sounded very caring. I know my grandson would call his parents first and this was a scam.
109774These scams seem to have increased significantly with the quarantine. Thanks for the reminder to be cautious.
169064Thanks for the heads up-My husband usually answers all calls and I warn him all the time to not give ANY info.
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