They will usually call elderly people
Many scammers will call older people because they believe that seniors aren’t aware of all the information and technologies in the virtual environment and they are more susceptible to becoming victims. Thus, based on this stereotype, scammers call older people, pretending to be their grandchild that has some troubles and needs money. They will say that they lost their wallet in another country or that they had an accident and need money to fix the problem.
In this case, if you are a senior, you should call your relatives or grandchild to make sure that everything is fine, and if you are a young adult, then try to inform your grandparents about this scam. “If you are truly concerned, gather the appropriate information from the scammers and hang up,” says Velasquez. “Confirm your grandchild’s safety before doing anything else.”