Recent news reports continue to highlight scams against seniors. This type of activity often increases during the holiday season. Many times these thieves and scam artists study their victims. They know the names of their grandchildren. Thieves will call a senior and report that his or her grandchild is in jail and needs $1,000.00 for bail money. Naturally, people fall for this easily and quickly. Don’t you be one of them.
When you get a call like this, call the police in your community immediately. Law enforcement officers will find out if the claim is true or not.