Grandchild Jail Scam: Grandparents Being Targeted

A warning about a scam targeting grandparents. It all begins with a phone call that to a grandparent telling them their grandchild is in trouble with the law and needs help. The fraud has cost people millions. But there are ways to protect yourself.

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[trayrozier]

I truly believe someone who knows family gives information to help

[catman]

Why not give the scammers ten years, no parole, rather than six months and community service?

[maxmeza]

My grandmother had this call...Her response was "Good, he can stay :(

[douglasharrislane]

I have been doing this for years, when I go on vacation or out of town trips. I tell my relatives and friends My code word is " SUNGLASSES " so when they get a phone call or email saying I am hurt, accident or in the hospital or I NEED MONEY. They will ask what is Doug "code word " it is that simply

[tbhariana]

This happened to my grandma! Luckily, my cousins a 13 year old, so she knew it was fake 😂

[jonnyboy]

Mr. Brown is brown and has a license plate with BROWNIE on it?! hahahaha priceless!

[rickCNCMedicalParts]

If they call ask them what color covette do i own ..? when say blue ..Tell them i dont own a cor vette..Later ..

[suzycreamcheesez]

its simple if I dont recognize the number I dont pick up. people dont pay to be released from jail lol! they never leave a message and they never call back.

[PrestigiousBeautyXO]

This happened to us smh like if you want me to do a story time

[cindyfitzgerald]

This just happened to my 79 year old Mother who lives in Florida. My nephew who lives in Ohio and has only spoke to his grandmother once was supposedly the one in jail and needing$5000 for his bond! These scammers are heartless and really need to be caught!

[duesing]

Just happened to my parents, the girl called and sounded exactly like my daughter, said she flew to Delaware and wrecked her rental car into a telephone pole and was being held in Jail and needed money.