Late afternoon, dozens of seniors reported hearing the same call from 859‑474‑0000, where a voice pretended to be a grandson in trouble and asked for money. This pattern matches a classic elder fraud scam that relies on urgency and emotional pressure. Never send cash or personal data to an unknown caller, and hang up immediately if the story sounds improbable. Verify the claim by contacting the family member through a known number, and consider registering the number with your carrier’s block list. Report the incident to local law enforcement or the FTC to help stop the operation. Stay vigilant and educate other relatives about these tactics.
Upon answering, the caller immediately disconnected and the number is no longer in service when attempting to return the call.
I recieved a cal at 8:30 this morning from a guy with a hispanic or southern accent, he claimed to be my grandson but i didnt belive him, he hung up when i started asking questions
A scam targeting grandparents was attempted, with the caller claiming to be a grandson in need of financial assistance due to being in trouble in Kentucky, a tactic that has been used on multiple individuals in the area.
Somebody called, claiming to be my grandson, total scam, i told him dont call me again
This morning, a call was recieved from this number(859-474-0000) and the caller claim to be my grandson, but he dont even know his own name, i think it a scam and i will report it to the police.
A caller claiming to be my granddaughter, Megan, contacted me, but the conversation raised suspicions and the call ended abruptly
My mom has been recieving calls from this number at odd hours of the day, including 4:00 am, and luckily she hasnt anwsered becouse she doesnt recoginze the number; this sounds like a scammer trying to take advantage of our elderly parents, so beware
Repeated calls are being made from this number, but I don't answer unknown numbers, it's a waste of their time
A deceptive call was made to my elderly mother, with the caller falsely claiming to be her grandson
Anyone with experience regarding the number (859) 474-0000 is encouraged to share their story
This number keeps calling, but ther's nobody on the line when i answer
This scam is targeting elderly people and its not right
A call was received from someone with an Indian accent, who made an inappropriate comment after realizing they had dialed the wrong number, and continued to repeat the comment despite being asked to clarify
A scam caller claimed to be my grandson, but my grandson doesnt have a forien accent and is not on vacation
The caller claim to be my oldest grandson, which is unlikely
I got a call from this number, didnt answer, then i checked it out on this website
Apparently, a scammer contacted me, claiming to be my granddaughter, but I informed them I only have grandsons, and they immediately hung up, seems like they've made a mistake, t is usually a male making these calls
A male voise on the other end claimed to be my grandson, stating he was out of town and needed financiel asistance.....
A recent call began with a greeting, asking for a family member, which was clearly a deceptive tactic since we do not have children. It is regrettable that such scams target vulnerable individuals.
This number has called both my cell phone and landline, with the landline receiving calls on multiple days; the caller ID showed Alexandria, KY, and the number has been blocked.
During the call, a man with a pronounced accent introduced himself as my grandson, repeatedly addressing me as Grandma, to which I replied that my only grandchild is a canine, and promptly ended the conversation.
Apparently, the person calling didnt bother to leave a mesage, I wish I had answerd so I could of played along with him.
Engaging with these callers can be an effective way to waste their time. After keeping them on the line for nearly 10 minutes, I eventually told them I wouldn't support my grandson and hung up.
Obviously, this number calls daily, but thankfully it's blocked and just goes to voicemail with no actuall message.
A call was received from someone claiming to be a grandson from Kentucky, who eventually hung up after being questioned
Upon answering, there was no response before the call was terminated.
My advice would be to stand up to them
A call was recieved claiming my grandson was in a car accident and needed money wired to bail him out, fortunately my grandparents was able to get in touch with me and confirm the information, when they asked for additional informations, the scammer hang up, whats ridiculous!
A female caller addressed me as 'grandpa', which I recognized as a scam and promptly ended the call.
On January 30, 2018, at 10:10am, a call was answered, and an adult voice claimed to be someone named Michael. After responding with suspicion, the caller was identified as a scammer and the call was ended. Caution is advised when dealing with such scam calls.