$10K Stolen In Grandson Call Scam In Lower Makefield: Police

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Their grandson was calling. He had been arrested and needed cash fast. But that wasn't the case in a fraud scam in which a victim was bilked out of $10,000, police said.

Lower Makefield Township Police said a resident in the 1200 block of University Drive reported receiving a call from whom they believed was their grandson seeking immediate help just before 11 a.m. on Aug. 24.

The victim withdrew $10,000 from their account and handed a box with the cash to an unknown male in a black SUV who arrived at their home, police said.

A fraud attempt was then tried a second time.

The victim was then contacted by someone claiming to be an attorney and requested an additional $30,000, but the money was not given to anyone, police said.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.