This scam plays out when scammers contact seniors, usually over the phone, and pretend to be a grandchild in distress. According to the BBB, as scams go, it’s been quite successful.

Hilda Warren has been going to the senior center for years and told News 19 she was pleased that the Sheriff’s Office took ...

The Minnetonka Police Department is warning residents about a new scam that targets mainly seniors or grandparents. The scam involves a phone call where the caller claims to be the grandchild and ...