Grandparent scam once again targeting residents in Medicine Hat
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MEDICINE HAT, AB – Medicine Hat Police Service has released a statement that they have once again been receiving numerous reports of a scam that is circulating around the city. The scam primarily targets the elderly.
The “Emergency Scam”, or the “Grandparent Scam” as it is also known, has been rampant in the city in the past, and MHPS are reminding citizens to be aware of this fraud and to warn their relatives.
The scam consists of a scammer posing as a family member or friend in urgent need of cash. Often the scenario involves an accident or an arrest while traveling abroad, with a request for cash to be sent through a money transfer company like Western Union or Money Gram.
The most common scenario involves a grandparent receiving a call from someone posing as their grandchild, saying they are in urgent need of cash due to trouble.
