Grandpa Ripped Off in Bail Scam

A Westlake grandfather became the victim of the "I'm in jail" phone scam on May 25.

He received a phone call from a "grandson" who claimed to be in jail and needed bond money sent to Peru via Western Union. His grandson wasn't under arrest in Peru or anywhere else.

The grandfather lost $2,962 in three transactions.

are investigating.

Another Westlake grandfather avoided a similar fate when, just after wiring $1,900 to Mexico City to bail out his grandson on May 26, the real grandson called him and the jig was up. He was able to stop the transaction and didn't lose any money.

Do you know a grandparent with teenaged or young adult grandchildren?

Let them know about this scam. Today. Remind them if they get this sort of phone call, try and contact the grandchild or their parents first.