Sandy Township, PA – A Sandy Township woman fell victim to what’s known as the “grandparent scam”, losing $8,500 to someone claiming that her grandson had been in an accident and she needed to pay money for bail.
Sandy Township Police are investigating an incident that occurred in the afternoon of Feb. 15 on Caine Road. A resident received a phone call from a male claiming to be an attorney, telling the her that her grandson had been in an accident, and the driver of the other vehicle was seriously injured.
They proceeded to tell her that her grandson, who they identified by name, had been arrested and she needed to provide $8,500 for bail.
Moments later another male claiming to be her grandson, called her back stating he was injured and in a lot of trouble, and asked her to not tell anyone what was going on, and please pay the money.
At approximately 2 p.m. on Feb. 15, a Hispanic male, approximately 5’11” tall, 170 pounds and approximately 30 to 40 years of age, came to the house with an envelope and collected the money and walked up the driveway to a vehicle parked along Caine Road.
The original caller contacted the resident a short time later claiming that the other driver had died and her grandson needed an additional $50,000 for bail.
The victim then called police.
If anyone has any information that may help in identifying the vehicle or the man who went to the residence or sees any suspicious activity in the area please contact Sandy Township Police at 814-765-1533 or by calling 911.
Remember that you can always call your local police if you have concerns or questions about a potential scam. Please call police and get their advice before you send money to anyone you don’t know.
NOTE: The image used above is a stock image, not a photo of anyone involved in this specific story.
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