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Scammer swindles grandmother of $10k after claiming to be grandson requiring bail, police say

Scammer swindles grandmother of $10k after claiming to be grandson requiring bail, police say

Police in New York say a scammer impersonated an elderly woman’s grandson and swindled her out of nearly $10,000 in Manhattan last month. The 78-year-old victim, who resides on the Upper West Side, received a call on August 23 from a person pretending to be her grandson. The imposter claimed he needed $9,500 for bail,…

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