Latest Scam Targets Your Grandparents

The scammers have reached a new low. Their target is your Grandparents; so please warn them that they are being targeted. As I understand it, this is an old scam that is being revived by the lowest level of humanity. Here’s how it works.

Your grandparent received a call that usually begins like this: “Hi, Grandpa, is that you? or “Hi Grandma, it’s me – your favorite grandson!” They typically will do it in a low voice, so the elderly will normally reply “is that you Bobbie?” Now the bad guys have the name they needed and the game is on.

Now Bobbie (the scumbag, not you) will explain to Grandma that he needs her to wire him money immediately for car repairs because he is stranded in the middle nowhere. Or he needs tuition money to prevent being kicked out of college. Or he has been arrested – you get the idea – the list is endless.

The best target for Bobbie the Scumbag is an elderly person that momentarily gets confused or might not recognize the voice because of hearing loss. These folks often respond before they realize it is not their family member. Before anyone knows it they have wired a couple of thousand dollars to some heartless person that quickly disappears. Please protect your elderly parents / grandparents from this scam by warning them they could be targeted.

Remind them to question the call, perhaps even have another family member investigate the situation before sending money. Most importantly, immediately report the contact to your local police department. These bad guys normally focus on specific areas – quick action will allow the authorities to shut them down before significant damage is done.