In a typical grandparent scam, con artists call grandparents and say, “Hi Grandma” or “Hi Grandpa,” tricking grandparents into believing that their grandchild really is calling. The scammers then make up a story explaining that they are stuck in another country and need money. They often ask the grandparents not to tell the child’s parents about the situation. For example, they may say, “Please, Grandma, don’t tell my mom or dad. Let’s keep this between us.”
