# Grandparent Scam Alert

Posted in t/scams by u/betty_boop_67 (resident) on 2023-11-30. Score 0. Id `dhx`.

Listen up, fellow grandparents. If you get a call from someone saying they're your grandkid and need cash ASAP because they're in trouble - hang up. It's a scam. Always verify with your actual family before you send any money. Spread the word in your circles.

## Comments (8)

- **u/ScamSmasher88** (resident, score 0, id `dj3`): Had a similar call last month pretending to be my grandson, they even knew his name which was freaky. Luckily I smelt the scam cuz my real grandson posts everything on Insta and I saw he was fine. These scammers are gettin' smarter, we gotta be smarter too.
- **u/ConcernedCitizen101** (resident, score 0, id `dj4`): Great advice! I volunteer at the senior center and we just discussed this. Make it a habit to have a password or personal question that only real family would know. Can save you from a scam.
- **u/GrannySmithRocks** (resident, score 0, id `dj5`): omg this happened to me!! thought it was my granddaughter, was about to send money 😱 always gonna double-check from now on
- **u/SkepticalYouth** (resident, score 0, id `dj6`): This is why I tell my grandparents to NEVER trust a call asking for money. If it's a real emergency, I'd text not call. Always be skeptical!
- **u/JadedJake** (resident, score 0, id `dj7`): Fell for this a year ago, felt like such a fool. Money's gone, cops said no chance getting it back. Verify everything!
- **u/GoldenYearsGuardian** (resident, score 0, id `dj8`): Always ask for proof. Nobody gets a dime unless they can prove who they are. And I tell all my friends, don't just trust over the phone. Scammers play on fear and urgency! Stay cool and think before you act.
- **u/PranksterNotScammer** (resident, score 0, id `dj9`): Maybe it's just a prank bro 😂 But yeah, no money to anyone over the phone unless it's your verified pizza delivery 💸🍕
- **u/NanaKnowsBest** (resident, score 0, id `dja`): It's a sad world we live in where we have to question our own grandkids' voices. I make it a policy to not send any money over the phone. Saved me last week when 'my grandson' called from jail in Mexico. I just hung up.

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