Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Troop A- Grandparent scam announcement<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NYSP is warning the public on a recent increase of phone scams to elderly citizens. This scam includes a few different scenarios: **Police agencies do not contact family for bail money<\/strong>**<\/p>\n\n\n\n The caller in both scenarios will advise the victim to get a specific amount of money and buy gift cards from popular stores such as Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, Target and other big retail stores. The victim is told to call a number and read off the gift card identification number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you receive a call you believe to be a scam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n *<\/strong>Resist the urge to act immediately- no matter how dramatic the story is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *<\/strong>Verify the caller\u2019s identity- Ask questions that a Stanger couldn\u2019t answer. Check with a family member to see if the information is true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *<\/strong>Don\u2019t send cash, gift cards or money transfers- once the scammer gets the money, it\u2019s gone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have parents or elderly people in your family, take the time to explain this scam to them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Press release Troop A- Grandparent scam announcement The NYSP is warning the public on a recent increase of phone scams to elderly citizens. This scam includes a few different scenarios: *The caller claiming to be a family member to have an illness or was arrested. This caller will put urgency on helping them and not \u2026<\/p>\n
*The caller claiming to be a family member<\/strong> to have an illness<\/strong> or was arrested<\/strong>. This caller will put urgency on helping them and not to contact other family.
*The caller claims to be a law enforcement<\/strong> official with a family member under arrest demanding bail or funds for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n