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Con artists preying on grandparents in Kentucky Con artists posing as grandchildren in trouble robbed three seniors of nearly $18,000. Grandparents in Pulaski County have reported calls. By Terry Sebastian/Crystal Staley Frankfort, KY - Three Kentucky grandparents were robbed of nearly $18,000 recently after falling victim to a "grandparent scam," according to Attorney General Andy Beshear, who issued a statewide scam alert today. Six grandparents in Boyle, Butler, Fayette, Jefferson, Meade and Pulaski counties have reported the scam phone call. The victims say they received a phone call from someone claiming to be their grandchild who is in an out-of-state jail and injured after driving under the influence and wrecking. A second scammer joins the call pretending to be an attorney or law enforcement officer who confirms the story and requests the grandparent immediately wire money or send cash to pay the bail bond. Beshear said the fake grandchild then pleads with the grandparent to not tell his or her parents or anyone else. "Threatening and stealing from grandparents by exploiting the love they have for their grandchildren is a despicable crime," said Beshear. "Sadly, the grandparent scam is a favorite among con artists and by simply taking time to talk with our grandparents about this scam we can all play a part in stopping it." Beshear recommends sharing the following tips with grandparents to help them detect and avoid falling victim to the scam:
Staff in Beshear's Office of Senior Protection and Mediation, which is working to review the reports and assist each victim, said two of the scam reports originated from the same Pennsylvania phone number. This story was posted on 2018-11-01 20:33:28
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