Quick-thinking grandma, 73, outfoxes scammers, helps police nab them - The Independent Singapore News

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“I told him (scammer) I had the money in the house, and I figured, he’s not going to fall for that. Well, he fell for that hook, line, and sinker.” — Grandma

Singapore — A 73-year-old woman pulled a fast one on scammers who told her a tall tale about her grandson, which ended up with one man getting arrested and charged.

Later, she got another call from a man who said he was a lawyer, who told her $8,000 was needed as bail money for Jean’s alleged grandson. And then a third man who claimed to be a bail bondsman said he would collect the money for the “grandson” from Jean’s home.- Advertisement 2- He has been charged by officers of the Nassau County Police Department with attempted grand larceny in the third degree.

 

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tiz similiar thinggie also happenned 2 me frm CHINA as in kommunist china...1 bloke kalled me frm china hp .. 1st i thork izs was me realive kousin who r in trouble..he told me he gok kaught in a brothel(in china brothel iz an offence)..he nid me 2 bail him out with readee ka$h

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