OLDS — Olds RCMP have some advice for residents to avoid being duped by the infamous grandparents scam.
In that scam, a person purporting to be the grandchild of a targeted senior, calls and asks for money because they’re in deep – usually legal – trouble.
Following are some tips from Olds RCMP:
Bail is always paid in person at a courthouse or correctional centre.
Never send money to anyone you don’t know.
If a person claims to be a police officer or judge, call that police service or court house directly to confirm the situation.
Police and courts will never demand cash be picked up in person or mailed.
Never give out personal information over the phone or online to someone you don’t know.
The police or courts will not ask for personal information over the phone.
