11/4/2015 – Warn your grandmother: Alleged multimillion scam preys on kind-hearted elderly

“Hi Grandma, I need your help.”

For many unguarded elderly people, this line is where the trouble begins. It comes from a distressed “relative” — a grandchild, niece or nephew who has gotten herself into a bit of trouble abroad. Sometimes it’s getting arrested on minor drug charges; other times it’s a car accident. Regardless, the caller’s motive is the same: She wants money.

Read the full article at The Washington Post.