It’s the scam you’re not prepared for. You get a call on your cellphone from your loved one, but when you pick up, it’s someone else threatening to kill them. A Philadelphia man said he’s sharing his story to warn others about this terrifying situation.
Bryan Weaver said at first, it was nothing out of the ordinary. He was in his kitchen when he got a call from his dad.
“It’s not uncommon for my dad to call me at any point,” Weaver said. “So I answered my phone and I said, ‘Hey, what’s up?’ And the first thing I hear is whimpering. Like I thought my dad was crying.”…