{"id":377275,"date":"2023-10-04T19:41:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T19:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrightlawidaho.com\/?p=377275"},"modified":"2023-11-06T16:30:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:30:25","slug":"are-you-familiar-with-the-grandparent-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrightlawidaho.com\/are-you-familiar-with-the-grandparent-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Familiar With The \u201cGrandparent Scam?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Previously, I read an article warning about what is called the \u201cGrandparent Scam.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It is a scam I have been addressing for some time in my presentations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to the FBI, it works like this:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>You\u2019re a grandparent, and you get a phone call or an e-mail from someone who identifies himself as your grandson. \u201cI\u2019ve been arrested in another country,\u201d he says, \u201cand need money wired quickly to pay my bail. And, oh by the way, don\u2019t tell my mom or dad because they\u2019ll only get upset!\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This may sound like a scam which would be easy to identify. In reality, this scam is effective likely because, as this author stated, \u201cit plays on the [grandparent\u2019s] heart and desire to help.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It is also effective because the scammer may have specific information about a grandchild.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For example, a grandchild may post on Facebook about a trip.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This one piece of specific information may be all that is necessary to sound legitimate when the scammer claims he\/she is your grandchild, but is now stranded and in need of help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Some grandparents may even decide it is worth the risk of a few hundred dollars just to be sure they are not rejecting an actual grandchild.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But the risk is much greater than a few hundred dollars. Once the first payment has been made, the scammers relentlessly seek additional payments. There have even been examples of victims taking their own lives to get away from the constant hounding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you are contacted about sending money, the FBI suggests the following:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>Resist the pressure to act immediately.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>Contact other family to confirm if the call is legitimate.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>Do not wire money based on a phone or e-mail request.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Once sent, that money is forever gone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Perhaps the greatest defense against scams is knowledge.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Arm yourself by learning how these scams work and how you can protect yourself.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Come to a free presentation to learn you can protect your estate.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Previously, I read an article warning about what is called the \u201cGrandparent Scam.\u201d\u00a0 It is a scam I have been addressing for some time in my presentations. According to the FBI, it works like this:\u00a0 You\u2019re a grandparent, and you get a phone call or an e-mail from someone who identifies himself as your grandson. 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