Late afternoon, dozens of seniors reported hearing the same call from 859‑474‑0000, where a voice pretended to be a grandson in trouble and asked for money. This pattern matches a classic elder fraud scam that relies on urgency and emotional pressure. Never send cash or personal data to an unknown caller, and hang up immediately if the story sounds improbable. Verify the claim by contacting the family member through a known number, and consider registering the number with your carrier’s block list. Report the incident to local law enforcement or the FTC to help stop the operation. Stay vigilant and educate other relatives about these tactics.
The caller initiated the conversation with a familiar greeting, but upon admission of not recognizing the voice, they promptly ended the call.
The caller ID dispayed Alexandria, Va, but no message was left, when I called the number back, a mesage stated that the call could not be completed as dialed.
Apparently, this caller claims to have dialed the wrong number, but their abrupt hang-up raises suspicions of a scam. Caution is advised.
The same call was received again, and after answering, the person laughed and hung up, mentioning my young grandson
After answering and immediately hanging up on the unknown call, it is reassuring to see this page, which highlights the tactics used by scammers and serves as a reminder to be cautious.
A call was received on January 24, but it was not answered due to being unfamiliar.
A suspicious call was received, where the caller addressed the recipient as 'Grandma' before hanging up, and caution is advised.
I received a call from a young man posing as my grandson, but he hung up when I informed him he had the wrong number
The caller did not leave a message after dialing my number.
A fraudulent call was made to my great aunt, claiming I was involved in an accident and needed bail money, but fortunately, she did not send any money
The person who called was pretending to be my grandson, asking if i was moving alone, then the call got cut off
Someone was pretending to be my grandson, when I asked for his first name, he said yes, that's me, then I asked for his last name and he hung up imediately, it's definetly a wire me money scam, I am reporting it.
The ID says the call is from Alexandria, KY, so I just blocked it
When I answered, an Asian-sounding man addressed me as 'Grandma' and asked for help, prompting a humorous response before he hung up.
I recieved the same call, but i dont have no grandson, so i ask him his name and he hang up
I had a similar experience this morning, which was quite unexpected.
A scam attempt was made by posing as a grandson in need of financial assistance, a tactic that was easily recognizable as a scam due to inconsistencies in the story and the caller's ignorance of personal details.
