Grandma Cleverly Takes Down A Scammer And Gets Him Arrested On The Spot
He messed with the wrong 73-year-old woman.
A 73-year-old woman turned a scam attempt into an on-the-spot arrest, and the whole setup was far more clever than the fraudster expected.
Jean was targeted by a man who allegedly tried to collect $8,000, but instead of handing over cash, she helped lure him into a police trap. What looked like a routine scam quickly turned into a sting operation, with officers waiting nearby and ready to move the moment he showed up.
By the time he realized what was happening, it was already too late.
Meet Jean, the woman that lured a scammer and had him cornered. He was arrested on the spot.
Jean is a 73-year-old woman and grandmother living in Long Island. She received a call from an obvious scammer who was trying to pretend to be her grandson.
She immediately recognized the malicious intent of the man, but instead of panicking, she cleverly played along.
CBS New YorkThe scammer apparently asked her for $8,000. He did not get any dollars, but he did get arrested for DUI.
He called her saying he had been arrested for drunk driving and that he needed the money to bail him out. Jean immediately realized that there was no way her young grandchildren could have magically acquired driving licenses and learned to drive over the weekend, so she quickly figured out that the call was a scam.
She took that to her advantage.
CBS New YorkJean was already preparing a clever plan to trap him.
The thief was confident that he had made the woman believe in his outstanding lying skills, as Jean unquestionably agreed to meet the bail bondsman to collect the needed money from her house.
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The "bondsman" came to collect the cash, but he had no idea what was actually waiting for him.
The scammer rang the doorbell, swooped in to collect the envelope with "cash," but it was actually full of paper towels.
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Little did he know, the police squad was already there, eager to catch him red-handed.
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As soon as he started walking down the stairs, the police tackled him to the ground.
He was unable to escape the attack. He was then taken into custody and charged with attempted grand larceny in the third degree.
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That is one very bad day for a scammer.
Here's what people have to say about the incident:
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They are quite rampant in the country.
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Indeed!
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It’s a lot like an AITA fight with an entitled mother-in-law pushing a get-rich-quick scheme.
Don't ever underestimate these lovely ladies.
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Take that!
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He was in for a surprise.
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LOL!
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Scammers are actually so bland with their ideas.
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Bless his timing.
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She sure did!
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But still very clever and brave.
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What a badass!
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Ideas for next time.
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Beat 'em.
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GREAT move!
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Take a look at the full video below!
Even though Jean fortunately had clever blood running through her veins, it's still sad when you think of how many people they have already scammed before and how this continues with other fraudsters. Let's just hope they don't end up harming others, especially the elderly who just want to help.
Share this article with all your family and friends to let them be more aware of their surroundings this time!
Jean's quick thinking made sure this scam ended very differently than the fraudster expected.
Before you judge Jean’s quick thinking, read about a cousin demanding Grandma’s inheritance money and getting confronted.
