It is very important to be alert when scammers come calling, this was the story of an American 87-year old man named Lou who helped his family avert a scam of about USD7000.

This scam was announced by the Federal Trade Commission, an American agency responsible for consumer protection. The FTC works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace.

https://pageone.ng/2017/08/09/87-year-old-grandpa-thousand-scam/

The scammers who had pretended to be a friend of the family in dire need failed in his plot. See story below as shared by a staff of FTC:

One of my favorite parts about working at the Federal Trade Commission is hearing stories of folks avoiding a scam. A recent story involves Lou, who picked up the phone and spotted the scam almost as soon as he heard the young man call him “Grandpa.” The caller said he’d been arrested for drunk driving, needed money for bail, and wanted Lou to call a “lawyer” who would explain everything. (All while not telling “Mom.”)

“I played along with it,” said Lou, 87, who was curious to hear the scammer’s pitch. But Lou also called his daughter, a consumer lawyer. She knew this scam — someone pretends to be a friend or family member in need of money for bail, a medical emergency, or other trouble. His grandson was fine.

The scammers used common tricks.
•They tested Lou to see how much money they could get. They first claimed bail was $7,000, but when Lou said he only had half that amount, the fake lawyer said he could get the bail reduced. Usually, scammers ask you to wire the money or get a prepaid card and give them the numbers on the card. If you do, your money will be gone.
•They tried to keep Lou from talking to anyone. They even told Lou he could be arrested and fined if he told anyone about their conversation. Why? Scammers don’t want you talking to anyone else. They want you to act fast, without thinking too carefully.
•The scammers used information Lou gave them to make their story seem more real. For example, the fake grandson told Lou the accident occurred “in the city.” When Lou named the District of Columbia, the fake grandson said, “Yes. In D.C.” Scammers also get information from social networking sites, or by hacking a loved one’s email account

https://pageone.ng/2017/08/09/87-year-old-grandpa-thousand-scam/

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This Grandpa is mean. He doesn't want boys to hammer. At 87 he should be preparing to meet his creator instead he is busy going about blocking people's destiny. Ordinary $7,000 he can't let go. Mtcheeew!!

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