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Grandparent Phone Scam Attempt
On Tuesday October 18, 2011, at 3:30PM a 94 year old Hingham resident came to the police station with a family member to report a scam attempt by phone. This is a variation of a scam that has been attempted previously in the area.
At 11AM today the woman received a call from a man who said "its your oldest grandson", this caused the grandmother to use her grandson's first name.
The grandson said he needed her help. He had been on his way home from a wedding and struck another car causing some damage. Because he had some champagne on his breath the police arrested him and needs money. To get out of jail, he must put up the money to pay for the damage. He asked for $3,200 plus $200 for money to travel home. He said he was in San Diego and need the money wired to a family friend at a Dominican Republic address.
The "grandson" tried to appeal to her sympathy and asked her not to tell his "parents". This is to attempt to limit the "victim" from speaking to someone and learning that the grandchild is not actually involved or that it is in fact a scam.
Fortunately, the grandmother's son arrived at her house while she was still on the phone. The son overheard some of the conversation and immediately recognized that it was a scam that he had heard in the newspapers and and told her it was a scam.
Again, please pass this type of scam to older relatives, especially those that may live alone. The would be victim said she wanted us to send this email out to remind others who may not have heard of this scam.
Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over
The Hingham police are participating in a crackdown, titled “Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over”, funded by a grant from the State Executive Office of Pubic Safety and Security (EOPSS).
Hingham is one of over 10,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide participating in this effort. This campaign was formerly known as “Over the Limit Under Arrest”.
These grant funds will be used to assign additional officers whose sole purpose is to aggressively identify and arrest all drunk drivers. These patrols will be concentrating their efforts during times and on streets where frequent OUI arrests or OUI crashes have been occurring. (More)
Beware of Scams
If an offer sounds too good to be true,
it probably is.
- Never send money to pay for taxes or fees on lottery or prize winnings. Legitimate lotteries and contest
- Only send money to people you personally know and trust.s do not ask winners to send such payments.
- Never provide your banking information to unknown individuals or businesses.
- Never send money in advance to obtain a loan or credit card.
- Verify every emergency situation before sending money.
- Never send money from a check in your account until it officially clears, which can take weeks.
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