Scammers Dupe Elderly Couple; Get $6K Posing As Grandson, Lawyer

AURORA, IL — An elderly Aurora couple gave around $6,000 to a caller claiming to be their grandson's lawyer. On Oct. 16, the scammer convinced them to buy gift cards and read the card numbers over the phone in order to pay for court costs. A clerk at an Oswego store caught on and called the police. Officials say this type of scam is not at all uncommon. Read the whole story here on the Aurora Police Department's Facebook Page.

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