I consider myself fairly savvy when it comes to internet and phone scams that attempt to "phish" information from me electronically. I'm kind of a "know it all" who's always giving other people advice on what not to do. Still, I had a very close call today from a scammer who came very close to getting me.
Creative, cunning cons looking to steal your money and/or personal information have evolved their tactics and are now taking a unique approach in trying to dupe you.
Remember the days when weather was the go-to 'small talk' choice for people? Now, it seems everyone is always talking about the spam calls or texts they receive.
Two Central New York senior citizens were defrauded out of over $14,000 as a result of a scam New York State Police are calling the "Grandparent Scam" or "Family Emergency Scam."