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KY AG Warns of 'Grandparent Scam' Con artist pretends to be a grandchild who is in trouble, asks for money/ gift cards By Terry Sebastian/Crystal Staley Frankfort, KY - Today, Attorney General Andy Beshear issued a Scam Alert warning Kentuckians to be wary of the "grandparent scam." "This is a common telephone scam that has resurfaced in Kentucky," Beshear said. "It sickens me that con artists are exploiting grandparents and their love of their family. I encourage all Kentuckians to hang up on any caller seeking payment via gift cards - the call is more than likely a scam." The con artist often requests the funds be transmitted in the form of gift cards, like iTunes cards, prepaid credit cards and other reloadable cards that are easy to purchase at retail stores and difficult to track or recover. The scam involves a con artist calling someone who has grandchildren and identifying themselves as their grandchild who is in some type of trouble and needs financial help, such as money to pay bail, legal fees, medical bills or rent. Beshear recommends the following tips to help detect and avoid the grandparent scam:
One of Beshear's top priorities is to protect Kentucky consumers, especially seniors from scams, abuse and exploitation. To help Kentuckians stay up to date on new and trending scams, Beshear launched Scam Alerts - a communication service that alerts Kentuckians when con artists are on the attack. Beshear urges all Kentuckians to sign-up for Scam Alerts by texting the words KYOAG Scam to GOV311 (468311). Or, enroll online at ag.ky.gov/scams and select text message or email alert. This story was posted on 2016-09-01 15:12:08
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