A subject called an elderly female in Kettering OH pretending to be a Deputy who had arrested her grandson, and requested she send $1790 via western union to "Mercedes Averytt" in Maryland. Luckily, the theif had not yet picked up the money, and the victim was able to recover her money.
A man called my grandmother in Manchester CT pretending to be her grandson. He stated that had been arrested in for speeding and she needed to bring $1800 to bail him out. At least she was bright enough to tell the gentleman to call his sister and he said that he did not want to involve the family. Whe she said the weather was bad and she was not going out he hung up the phone. The telephone number is from the Province of Quebec.
A man called my parents claiming to be their grandson. He said he was with his friend Mark driving down the road when the police pulled them over. The "grandson" told the parents the cops found narcotics under the back seat and they were arrested. He went on to say that they were in county lockup and that he needed $2500.00 to post bond. Fortunately I walked into the conversation midstream and took over the conversation. After some questioning they hung up. Crazy thing about it - the voice didn't sound anything like my son. So my point is that they (who ever they are) are targeting the elderly and hopefully the person they get in touch with can not discern the voice.
I called the number back and they answered the phone as deputy so-and-so. When you ID yourself they have you on record and know exactly what your talking about. In fact they ask if your the one that will be paying the bond. As soon as you start asking questions like "who is this" they simply hang up on you. Somebody please catch these [***]! This is being turned over to the local authorities.