[Quixote]

We just received a phone call purportedly from our grandson having been in an auto accident in which a six-month pregnant woman ran a red light, and he hit her. He was treated for a broken nose and a lip requiring six stitches, then was arrested for reckless driving. His lawyer, John Steinberg, would contact us with pertinent information, and he would likely have to post a bond to get out of jail. He also gave us a case number: C749882651.He sniveled and cried through the whole conversation, perhaps in an effort to make his voice less recognizable.

He ignored questions of specifics that we posed to him: 'Where are you now?' 'In what hospital were you treated?' When it reached the point of 'Could we keep this between us?' we responded 'No, don't think so.' Then came his moment of belligerence: 'Why not?' We allowed the question to hang, and after a few seconds he hung up. Caller ID gave us the number from which he was calling: 352-392-5286.

We promptly called the Sheriff's Office, from which we were transferred to a unit that handles specifically scammers trying to scam other individuals. We're waiting for a callback from them; in the meantime, we felt it important enough to post on ToTV.

[Topspinmo]

When last time heard scammer being arrested? I’m surprised they caught Bernie Madoff.

Sadly, but in the tech age it best not answer phone or emails unless you know exactly who they are from. If I don’t recognize the call or email I don’t answer and email going in trash.

[Keefelane66]

Some people fall for anything, how much in gift cards did he request you buy. I wonder if you are on Facebook with all your family details?

[Bogie Shooter]

This one of the oldest scams. They got you.

[Stu from NYC]

Have not got that one for a few years. Still get lots of others.

Not to mention they are raising money to help sheriff dept. Ask percentage goes to help and they have no clue.

[retiredguy123]

I agree with everything the OP did, except calling the Sheriff. The Sheriff can't do anything to the scammers.

[Babubhat]

Block all numbers not in your contact list. Let the rest of people leave a message

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

Block all numbers not in your contact list. Let the rest of people leave a message

I agree, but you can't literally block every number in the world. But, you can turn on your "do not disturb" setting and allow an exception for calls on your contacts list.

[Michael G.]

What I don't understand, I have a block scam calls app on my cellphone it's works great, but,
why does my phone ring telling me it's "It's a scam call??"

My wife is constantly running to look who's calling, (thinks someone we know is calling) then complains about all the scam calls

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

What I don't understand, I have a block scam calls app on my cellphone it's works great, but,
why does my phone ring telling me it's "It's a scam call??"

My wife is constantly running to look who's calling, (thinks someone we know is calling) then complains about all the scam calls

Because your block spam call app doesn't work great. Your phone should not ring when you get a spam call. In fact, the "potential spam" message may be from your phone provider, not from the spam app at all.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

What I don't understand, I have a block scam calls app on my cellphone it's works great, but,
why does my phone ring telling me it's "It's a scam call??"

My wife is constantly running to look who's calling, (thinks someone we know is calling) then complains about all the scam calls

A few years back I got a call from "Microsoft" informing me that my computer had a virus and that the caller could take care of it for me, for a price naturally. I called him every vulgar name in the book, questioned his parentage, and told him to do a physically impossible act to himself. He was so mad, spitting, sputtering and unable to form a coherent sentence when I hung up on him. It was so much fun!!

[jimbomaybe]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

When last time heard scammer being arrested? I’m surprised they caught Bernie Madoff.

Sadly, but in the tech age it best not answer phone or emails unless you know exactly who they are from. If I don’t recognize the call or email I don’t answer and email going in trash.

I talk to these people , I have given out so many fake SS# and credit card# I can't remember them all

[raney3099]

How did you not know that wasn’t your grandson?

[Petersweeney]

Why didn’t you ask him his mothers maiden name, what city was he born and the name of his first pet?

[NoMo50]

Scams like this continue to pop up because they work. People do fall for this stuff.