Palos Hills Woman Duped In Brazen Grandma Scam

PALOS HLLS, IL -- A Palos Hills woman was taken advantage of in a brazen grandma scam. Police said the woman was contacted by a man, who said her son had been in accident and needed $30,000 from her for an attorney.

The woman told police that an unknown man came to her door later that day. She handed him $10,000. After speaking with her son, she realized she had been duped.

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