Cross border scam...

camrude

I actually know someone this happened to - my former boss. Her parents who live in FL got a call from their "grandson" needing money because he was in jail. Maybe something to pass along to our grandparents.

Here's the article from our local paper as it's happening here.

Older citizens have received calls from someone claiming to be a young relative. The callers say they need money wired to them because they are being detained until they pay for damages to someone else's vehicle in a traffic accident. The callers promise to pay the money back once they return to the United States.

"This is a scam!" the Sheriff's Office news release warns.

At least one person, the office says, wired $4,800 to someone believed to be a grandson. The victim later learned the story was made up.

The Sheriff's Office is telling potential victims that they can protect themselves by getting a call-back number and seeking help through law enforcement or other relatives.