Police Warn Local Elders of 'Walgreens Green Dot Scam'
Police say once the scammers have a newly purchased Green Dot card number and the PIN, they can instantly steal their victim's money.
Police are warning Boston area senior citizens about an attempted phone scam, allegedly out of nearby Norwood, after an elderly South Hingham resident was nearly the victim of one on Wednesday. Hingham police say the resident was the target of what is known to police as the the "Green Dot Scam" or "Walgreens Green Dot Scam." The Green Dot refers to the company name on prepaid debit/credit cards that are for sale at numerous stores, including Walgreens. On Wednesday morning, the 87-year-old resident received a call from the number (876) 281-2287, telling he had won a car and it would be delivered today to his house as long as he bought a Green Dot card for $150 and provided the Green Dot card information over the phone. The scammer …
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Michael Dwells
4:46 am on Saturday, January 26, 2013
That's the same scam I found here http://www.callercenter.com/702-347-9507.html . The reason I knew about this scam is because I got a call like this July last year and it's been so long that i did not expect for this scam to still operate until now. more ›