Lakewood Man Conned By 'Grandparent Scam'
A person claiming to be his grandson convinced him to wire $2,800 to Bolivia.
On Friday, a Lakewood man received a call from someone claiming to be his grandson. The caller told the man he needed money and convinced him to wire $2,800 to Bolivia. Afterward, the Lakewood man learned that he had been scammed by a stranger. This con — which is alternately called the "grandparent scam" or "grandchild" scam — is very common across the country. There are variations on the scam, but they usually involve a desperate call from a person pretending to be a grandchild who is in trouble in another country and needs cash. Usually, the caller insists on a wire transfer of money or a prepaid cash card, and begs the grandparent not to tell any other family members about it. Furthermore, the scammer may sometimes have an accomplice …
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