Couple Fools Scammer Who Asked For Money In Silver Spring: Police

Silver Spring MD

16 December, 2021

12:00 PM

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SILVER SPRING, MD — A couple in Silver Spring received a call on Nov. 30 from a man saying their grandchild was in jail and needed money to be bailed out. They went to the bank and got the money, telling the man their home address where he could pick it up. In the meantime, they called their grandson who told them he was not in jail. When the man arrived to pick up the cash, the couple handed him a package without the money in it, took pictures of him and his silver Kia Optima, and called the police. Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect, car or crime to call the Financial Crimes Section at 240-773-6330 or 240-773-TIPS. They said there may be more victims. Police say this is the man standing at his car when he went to the couple's home. (Photo Courtesy of the Montgomery County Police Department)The couple told police they took photos of him, after realizing the call was a scam. (Photo Courtesy of the Montgomery County Police Department)