The men told her they were collecting a list of senior citizens over 60 years old on Social Security and requested her bank account number and check routing number, according to the release. They then provided the victim with her name, birth date, and bank to prove their identity. One scam involved two men with "Mexican accents," who identified themselves to an 87-year-old Cottonwood resident as Social Security employees in the "medical department," according to a news release from the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
The "Canadian Jail Scam" reportedly happened to a 63-year-old Village of Oak Creek resident on July 2, the release said. A woman received a call from a man claiming to be her son, who said he was arrested for a DUI in Canada. He then asked the woman for $1,000 bond wired via Western Union, and promised an attorney would call her shortly with more information.
Full story here: http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_northern_az/other/phone-scams-target-n.-arizona-seniors
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