STATEWIDE SCAM JG

AN ELDERLY SANTA CRUZ WOMAN WAS THE VICTIM OF A STATEWIDE SCAM THAT POLICE ARE WARNING SENIORS TO LOOK OUT FOR. THE SCAM INVOLVES A PHONE CALL IN WHICH THE THIEF OR THIEVES TRICK THE VICTIM INTO SAYING THE NAME OF A GRANDCHILD AND PRETENDING TO BE THAT PERSON. THE CALLER THEN ASKS THE VICTIM TO WIRE THEM ANYWHERE FROM 400 TO 800 DOLLARS, CLAIMING ITS FOR BAIL MONEY OR CAR REPAIRS. THE VICTIM IN SANTA CRUZ SENT 400 DOLLARS TO TRACY, CALIFORNIA. THE SCAM HAS BEEN REPORTED 53 TIMES SINCE MAY THROUGHOUT THE TIME. POLICE ARE ASKING ANYONE WHO IS CONTACTED TO CALL THE POLICE.