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Sometimes, you have to hustle the hustler.
Thats exactly what Jean, a 73-year-old grandmother, did when someone tried to scam $8,000 from her.
While at her Long Island home, she received a phone call from someone claiming to be her grandson.
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He said he was calling her from jail, having been picked up on a charge of drunk driving.
Her grandson needed that money to post his bail.
Jean’s grandsons are too young to drive.
She immediately realized this was a hoax and decided to turn the tables.
I knew he was a real scammer.
I just knew he wasnt going to scam me,Jean recalled.
So, Jean decided to play along.
Well, he fell for that hook, line, and sinker, Jean said.
The calls eventually led to an apparent bail bondsman coming to her house for the cash.
But it was a setup.
This was all thanks to Jean’s quick action after first engaging with the scammer.
The pop in of scam that Jean foiled is a common fraud that targets senior citizens.
They are successful, too.
Jean hopes that her tale of scamming the scammer will be a cautionary tale for other folks.
