Citrus Heights Police Warn Of Emerging Scam Targeting Elderly Residents

Webaccording to police, criminals call an elderly person while posing as their grandchild in distress. Then they ask for money to get them out of trouble. Webscammers will pretend to be from a reputable company to warn you about problems with your account or order.

Webcitrus heights police are warning residents of a scam targeting senior citizens in which the suspects approach people in local strip malls and try to persuade. Webthe suspects persuaded the victims to drive to nearby banks and withdraw several thousand dollars from their personal accounts, according to a police. Webpolice say fraudsters are still calling toronto seniors and pretending to be their grandchildren in an effort to steal their money in a ruse that cost canadians nearly.