This happened today to my parents in Atherton. Is this happening to to others? Fortunately we were able to get involved and disconnect the caller but I am concerned this may be happening to others.
I wanted to find out.
https://n2v.almanacnews.com/square/print/2010/10/12/phone-scam-targeting-seniors-asking-for-help-
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Phone scam targeting Seniors asking for help $$$
Original post made by bambi, Atherton: West Atherton, on Oct 12, 2010
This happened today to my parents in Atherton. Is this happening to to others? Fortunately we were able to get involved and disconnect the caller but I am concerned this may be happening to others.
I wanted to find out.
Comments
Posted by Ed
a resident of Atherton: other
on Oct 12, 2010 at 5:56 pm
a resident of Atherton: other
on Oct 12, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Yes- we got one of those "Hi grandma-this is your long lost grandchild calling in need of help" calls about a month ago.
Good you put this post up-I was wondering how to warn people.
Posted by Sandy Brundage, Almanac Staff Writer
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Oct 12, 2010 at 6:08 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Oct 12, 2010 at 6:08 pm
There's a brief in this week's Almanac about an 83-year-old Menlo Park woman who got a call from a "grandson" claiming he needed $5,000 for bail. Must be several variations on the theme.
