Consumer Alert: A New Twist on an Old Scam – NBC4 Washington

Grandparent scams have been around for years. Scammers call the victim, claim their grandchild is in grave danger and convince them to send money to help them out of whatever emergency they’re in. Read More

Attorney general warning consumers of new twist on "notorious grandparents" scam - WCHS

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers of a new version of an old scam.Morrisey said in a release a new twist to a notorious grandparents scam is responsible for two ... Read More

Grandparent scam snags $16,000 from Michigan couple - Detroit Free Press

Scammers, though, can easily catch many of us off guard. A Zeeland couple, for example, lost $16,000 to the grandparent scam, according to an alert from the Michigan attorney general and AARP ... Read More

A new twist to grandparents' scam: They're coming to your home - WHEC.com - News10NBC

ROCHESTER, N.Y. The New York State Police have an assignment for you. If you have a grandparent or great-grandparent in your life, talk to them about a new, more dangerous twist to the ... Read More

FCC warns consumers of 'Grandparent Scam' amid DOJ indictments

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is warning consumers about the "Grandparent Scam", a fraudulent scheme where scammers pose as family members in ... Read More

How grandparent scam takes a twist for Hingham woman who lost $10,000

HINGHAM – A town resident fell victim to the “grandparent scam” this week and lost $9,500 after handing the money to a driver sent to her front door. According to Hi ng ham police, the 77 ... Read More

Old scam, new twist says the FTC - ConsumerAffairs

The FTC reports there's a new, multi-layered approach to the old impersonation scam. Here's how it works and where the pitfalls are. Old scam, new twist says the FTC ... Read More

Attorney General Morrisey Alerts Public to Disturbing Twist on Grandparent Scam

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:02:19 GMT (1730905339603) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) c176e2edee36242d1f910bbcf0b370e84d231d3f ... Read More

Police: Scammer sent couriers to Mass. woman's home for cash - WCVB Channel 5

Massachusetts police issued a warning on Thursday after a 77-year-old woman lost $9,500 in a new twist on the so-called "grandparent scam" that involved a courier sent to the victim's home. Read More

The 'grandparent scam:' How to escape its clutches

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III said the devious, yet effective, scam is psychological and relies on startling senior victims. Read More

How grandparent scam takes a twist for Hingham woman who lost $10,000 - Yahoo Sports

HINGHAM – A town resident fell victim to the “grandparent scam” this week and lost $9,500 after handing the money to a driver sent to her front door. According to Hi ng ham police, the 77 ... Read More

How grandparent scam takes a twist for Hingham woman who lost $10,000

Drivers were sent to the home of a Hingham woman who fell for the grandparent scam, in which victims are told their grandkids need cash immediately. How grandparent scam takes a twist for Hingham ... Read More