The sting of trickery that has long preyed upon the trust of our elders faced a significant blow recently. The Fort Wayne Police Department, in conjunction with the FBI, brought down a fraudulent empire, anchored in the Dominican Republic, that specialized in the so-called “Grandparent Scam.” This notorious scam plays on the fears of grandparents with urgent claims that their beloved grandchild or another family member is in legal trouble and requires immediate funds for bail.
Victims were often manipulated into giving cash directly to couriers or sending it via established carriers like UPS, under the guise of pressing legal fees. According to the statement issued by the Fort Wayne Police Department, these schemes have caused substantial financial detriment to senior citizens. The authorities are currently in the process of reaching out to the affected parties. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is on a quest to help those who fell prey to these scammers and is actively encouraging victims to step forward.
In a move of proactive measure, the Fort Wayne Police Department emphasizes the importance of heightened awareness when fielding unsolicited calls that call for urgent and unconventional methods of payment. Policies from legitimate law enforcers do not encompass cash payments or strangers turning up at your doorstep to collect bail money…