#ScamAlert: In grandparent scams, scam artists pose as panicked grandchildren that need money. During this pandemic, they’ll say they need cash to help with an emergency - like a hospital bill. Here what you can do to avoid these scams -->

Resist the urge to act immediately - no matter how dramatic the story

Verify the caller’s identity. Ask questions a stranger couldn’t possibly answer.

Don’t send cash, gift cards, or money transfers. Once a scammer gets that money - it’s gone.

If you need to report a scam like this - visit the FTC’s complaint site at http://FTC.gov/complaint .

More in this alert from the @FTC: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/04/grandparent-scams-age-coronavirus?utm_source=govdelivery