Cops: Phone Scammer Loots $1,800 From Fairfield Senior

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — An 85-year-old Fairfield man told Fairfield police he believed he was the victim of a phone scam — but not until after he wired nearly $1,800 to someone posing as his “grandson,” police said.

Fairfield Police Department
Photo Credit: *Meredith Guinness*

Meredith Guinness

03/21/2017 3:45 a.m.

The man said a person claiming to be his grandson called him Friday evening to say he had been arrested for manslaughter and needed the victim’s help.

The victim sent the scammer an $800 money gram and wired another $995 through Western Union, police said.

The victim said he had poor hearing and thought the caller sounded like his grandson.

Police are investigating.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Fairfield and receive free news updates.