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Old 01-27-2022, 09:56 AM
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The sad thing is that people refuse to believe this actually happens. It is one of the OLDEST phone scams against seniors, and it's pretty successful.

I was hit with the "grandma is that you?" scam a couple of years ago. I swore at the guy and hung up. How did I know it wasn't legit? Because I don't have any children - and therefore no grandchildren.

This is a HUGE scam. If you've never heard of it, then you could some day become a victim of it. Be grateful you're learning about it now.