If you're a grandparent, please take a moment and reach out to your older grandchildren and come up with a secret code. One that only you and they know. It can be your favorite book, activity, or the name of a pet. That way you'll be prepared when you get a call out of the blue from a young man or woman, claiming he or she is your grandkid who's in trouble, needing cash fast.Yes, the evil scheme has resurfaced.
Secret Code, Phone Call Can Shut Down Grandparent Scam
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