15 Apr Watch out for the “grandma scam”

This is a conversation you should absolutely have with your older relatives.

Scammers have been calling older folks, pretending to be their grandchildren.

“I need help!” the fake grandchild says, sharing a tale of why they need money.

Putting fear into the hearts of grandparents, the swindlers trick folks into wiring money to get their grandchild out of hot water, and the money is never to be seen again.

The Bamboozled column featured one grandmother who fell for it. She wanted to share her story so others could learn from her nasty experience.