Re: My Grandson Called, Too

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

This happened about four or five years ago. Someone called my nephew's grandmother (not my mother) with a story and instead of saying anything she sent a son to Walmart with $1,500. They called back and added more to the story and needed more money.

She finally called his dad and he decided to go Walmart to send more money. My other nephew on my side of the family called the nephew (his cousin) that this was all about and talked to him. He was at home.

He then called my nephew's dad and told him to stay away from Walmart and go home. So the scammers didn't get the other $1,500.

This one was also about a car accident. All his grandmother had to do was call her grandson or his parents, but she was so upset that she believed what was said.

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

This happened to my Dad. His "grandson" called and told him he was in some kind of trouble and needed money, and he was afraid to tell his parents. My Dad fell for it. He went to the back to get some money, don't know how much. Someone at the bank, thank goodness, caught on and stopped my Dad from doing it. Unbelievable how low some people can go to scam others.

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sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@jackthebear wrote:
@coffee drinker wrote:
The other day I got a call from my "grandson" telling me he was in some type of trouble. Apparently, he "hit" some woman with his car and she's very angry and insists he pay for damages. Imagine, the nerve of some people. "Grandson" wanted me to send him some money. I had only 1 question for "grandson." "How can you be my grandson, when I have no children, hence no grandson." Then I told him what he could do and he promptly hung up on me. This "grandson" must have been raised by wolves.

Has this happened to you?

no b/c I never answer the phone

same.....i am often surprised that people still do answer the phone.

if it is something important, someone will leave a message and i can call them back, but the vast majority of the time it is someone i dont know, a wrong number, or a scam/political/charity call that i dont need to take.

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Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

Just tell them they can pick up the money at the police station then hang up.👮🤪

Also never ever respond YES if asked is this so and so because now they have a voice print which can be used against you.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

I'm always surprised that people engage scammers in conversations. Why? I'd have hung up and blocked the numbers. I wouldn't have listened to all that foolishness.

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

My mother-in-law gets these calls once in awhile. She's 92 and has several grandchildren. She asked one of the callers for his name and his parents' names to prove who he was, and he hung up.

I rarely answer my phone if it's someone I don't know. I block unknown numbers on my cell phone without ever answering them. Most are scams, extended warranties sales calls, and other junk. On the rare occasion I do pick up, I don't listen to their nonsense. I say "not interested" or "no, thank you", hang up, and then block the number.

Pixie12 · ‎06-25-2020

I got a call from someone claiming to be my grandson and needing money. My grandson was very young at the time. I told him I don't have any grandkids and he quickly hung up.