Maryland police warn of 'grandparent scam', launch hunt for suspect

[Kyle]

Three incidents reported in Montgomery County, outside of Washington, D.C.


Police in Maryland are offering a $10,000 reward in the hunt for the suspect behind a "grandparent scam" that has targeted at least three senior citizens.

The incidents — in which victims are told their family members are in jail and that they need to hand over money to secure their release — unfolded between May 31 and June 3 outside of Washington, D.C., according to the Montgomery County Police Department.

"This crime is known to law enforcement as the ‘grandparent scam,’" the department said in a statement. "Detectives have released surveillance footage of the suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him."

Maryland police warn of 'grandparent scam', launch hunt for suspect

Police in Maryland are asking for the public’s help in tracking down the mastermind of a “grandparent scam” that has targeted at least three elderly people.

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[Hijinx]

My neighbor just up the road from me got that call. He is 94 and having some memory problems, He called his grandson and the grandson was just fine. Up to that point he was shaky.
It's a crying shame the low life's pulling this kind of scam can't be hung out to dry.----literally.

 

[rio]

Happened to my daughter's boyfriend. Someone called his grandparents using his phone # and even sounded like him, telling the grandparents "I've been arrested and need your help". Luckily he was sitting next to them when it happened so they didn't panic, but did notify the police. This was over a year ago.

Sad, and scary.

 

[ontheriver]

My daughter got this call also. She doesn't have a grandchild, so she played them. They hung up on her.