I wanted to alert everyone the "Grandparent" phone call scam has

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Ocean City - I wanted to alert everyone the "Grandparent" phone call scam has hit Ocean City. We got 2 calls. (No caller ID on the phone.) We answered the phone & heard "Hello Grandma" (or Grandpa, depending on who answered). I said "Who's this? and they answered, "It's me, your grandson, don't you know me?" I said no and hung up. But, if I'd had a grandson, I might have said "Bobby?" (or whatever the name was). From what I've seen on TV reports, the caller would have told me not to tell his parents, but he needed money for (getting out of jail, etc.). Don't fall for this scam!

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Print Publication Date: 
4/19/2017