SCAM: Grandparents, beware

I received a phone call yesterday from my “grandson.” He sounded like my 20-year-old grandson. His opening line was Hi Grandma, I just wanted to call you because I feel so sad. He said his friend, Kevin, had been killed by a drunk driver while he was running. Grandson had gone to funeral and got a ride back from a casual friend. They were stopped because the friend was on his cell phone which was illegal. The trunk was searched and drugs were found. He knew nothing. The “policeman” who gave his name, badge number and precinct got on the phone and said my grandson was totally innocent and would testify against the driver. However, because of the drugs involved they needed $7,000 to release him. I responded by saying that an innocent person should be released without bail. At that point the “policeman” hung up.

DIANA SMITHEMAN

Worley