Grandma scam, my mother got a call that my son was injured after being involved in an accident in the Dominican Republic. Wanted her to send $2,900 in order to pay for the damage to the car he hit in the accident. They even had a person who spoke with her crying and telling her about how he was hurt and not to tell Mom and Dad, he would tell them everything when he got home. The "American Embassy" was trying to help him and she spoke with John Goldstein at the embassy who gave her the money gram location and contact for the bonds woman to whom she had to send the money, Maria Hernandez in Mao, D.R. Thank goodness, I came to see her, when she told me how my son was hurt, I told her home was home with me all morning, thankfully, I was able to prevent her from losing that money. What a horrible thing. We reported it to the local police, but they said that since there was no loss they couldn't do anything, plus he said they get hundreds of complaints like this and once you send the money out of the USA, they can't investigate since it is out of their juristiction. He also said they use throwaway phones. The theives are smart. When I called back the number, there was no answer and it was not set up for voicemail.
My mom just got the same call almost sent money thank god she couldn't find the place to wire the money and went to ask someone directions and they told her that it didn't look right so she went home If they tell you not to call or tell someone don't listen call your family let them know then call the police.