Another Scam

[TexasJet]

Just got a call from my "granddaughter". Phone rings and she says, "do you know who this is" in a very weak voice. I say no and she says it's your granddaughter, again in a very weak voice. Long story short, she wrecked her car and is in the hospital. I'm having a very hard time understanding her as we talk for another 30 seconds or so then the line goes dead. I hang up and explain the call to my wife who is sitting next to me. She immediately says, SCAM. Then she reminds me of a similar call I had over a year back.
The first call actually got to the money part to the tune of $2000 before I hung up. Just a warning to all.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Damn, all I get is some heavy accent Asian lady saying there's a problem with my BofA account...

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I just got a text today from Wells Fargo asking if I made a $407 purchase to Amazon and to call a phone number. I don’t have a Wells Fargo account.

 

[racektm]

I just got a text today from Wells Fargo asking if I made a $407 purchase to Amazon and to call a phone number. I don’t have a Wells Fargo account.

You might now...!

 

[Cobalt232]

This grandkid scam almost got my parents a few years back. One caller said they were the grandson and had been in an accident that broke someone's leg. In order to stay out of jail he needed 9k right away. The caller even said to not call mom or dad (me). They even went to the bank until they were told there it is a scam.

Now, they get the calls all the time and have fun with the callers asking why the grandkid who is a brain surgeon (he's not) needs cash right away.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

You might now...!

I’m gonna see what I can withdraw

 

[HNL2LHC]

My great aunt was scammed out of $$$ with the grand child scam.

 

[LuauLounge]

I've had a few, one at 3:00 am was really targeted. Pretended to be my nephew. Knew names etc., by the time I actually woke up and started some questions, he be gone.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Just got a call from my "granddaughter". Phone rings and she says, "do you know who this is" in a very weak voice. I say no and she says it's your granddaughter, again in a very weak voice. Long story short, she wrecked her car and is in the hospital. I'm having a very hard time understanding her as we talk for another 30 seconds or so then the line goes dead. I hang up and explain the call to my wife who is sitting next to me. She immediately says, SCAM. Then she reminds me of a similar call I had over a year back.
The first call actually got to the money part to the tune of $2000 before I hung up. Just a warning to all.

I've received this call many times with a girl saying she is my daughter and in the hospital. I knew my daughter wasn't in the hospital so told the caller that I dont have any kids so fuck off

 

[LazyLavey]

Got my buddys G'ma...... same shit

 

[wallnutz]

Wife's uncle was all in for this scam, bank told him he was an idiot and he should try calling us. Lucky the teller was heads up, they were asking for $15,000.00

 

[Lavey5150]

My mom gets these on occasion stating its her grandson (my boys).She knows they don't call her grandma and they dont have her home line.

 

[TimeBandit]

This one got my attention, victim must have downloaded some serious spyware from the perp:

Scammers wire themselves $48,000 from Simi Valley business owner

A Simi Valley business owner shares a warning after scammers somehow managed to wire themselves nearly $50,000.

www.foxla.com