State Police are alerting residents about a resurgence of the “grandparent scam” where a caller posing as a grandchild pleads for money to get out of jail or for some other urgent need. The department says to verify the caller’s identify by asking questions a stranger should not be able to answer.
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https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-warn-public-about-grand-parent-scam.htm