Grandparents Fall Victim to Jail Scam

A Summerville couple lost $9,500 to a chilling new scam after fraudsters impersonated their grandson, claiming he was jailed after a car crash involving a pregnant woman—and even sent a stranger to their home to collect the cash. When they were asked for more money to get him out, a bank teller’s intervention saved them from handing over another $6,000. The grandson, Ryan Ward, confirmed he was never in jail and was stunned by the audacity of the scammers—and heartbroken by the emotional toll on his grandparents. Law enforcement is sounding the alarm: never send money based on a “jail” call, and if someone shows up at your door demanding cash, call 911 immediately. This scam is evolving fast—and staying vigilant could save you from losing thousands. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80f9dafd4eca33b7