Elderly couple almost lose thousands to 'grandson in trouble' scammer

An east side elderly couple got a phone call Tuesday from a policeman telling them their grandson was in serious trouble in Canada and they needed to send more than $4,000 to Bolivia to get him out of trouble. The "loved one in trouble" scam, used often and successfully, especially on older adults, didn't work this time, with the couple first calling their grandson at college in Ohio (he was OK) then contacting Madison police. Full Story: Madison.com