Call from Grandson Needing Help Could be a Scam
Con artists are preying on people trying to help
You get an e-mail from someone in Nigeria promising a huge reward if you help him transfer money from his homeland. OK, you're not falling for that one. Everyone knows it's a scam. But suppose you get a phone call from your nephew or your grandson saying he's in jail and needs $5,100 to make bail. Or a text from your brother saying he's in England and was mugged and urgently needs some cash to get home. The "family member in distress" scam is hot right now, according to Snopes.com, the website devoted to debunking urban legends and rumors. Unlike other scams that prey on people trying to get something for nothing, this one victimizes "who are motivated only by a good-hearted desire to help out those in need," the site says. Strongsville …
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