Tips on how to not fall victim to the “grandparent scam”

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A phone call could cost someone you love thousands of dollars.
It’s called the “grandparent scam.” Identity thieves are using this every day across the country.
Here’s how it works — someone calls an older person, pretending to be their grandchild. They’ll ask for money to be bailed out of jail. Wilma Taylor nearly lost money from this before her daughter cleared the air.
“The person said, ‘Grandma, you know who th