https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚨" title="Police cars revolving light" aria-label="Emoji: Police cars revolving light"> #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 -->

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛑" title="Stop sign" aria-label="Emoji: Stop sign"> Resist the urge to act immediately - no matter how dramatic the story

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Verify the caller’s identity. Ask questions a stranger couldn’t possibly answer.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag"> Don’t send cash, gift cards, or money transfers. Once a scammer gets that money - it’s gone.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> If you need to report a scam like this - visit the FTC’s complaint site at http://FTC.gov/complaint .

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