Tampa officer warns of phone scam demanding money in exchange for relative's safety
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Tampa officer warns of phone scam demanding money in exchange for relative's safety
"My grandfather was actually contacted by a scammer and it involved me.
He said scammers told him, 'we have your grandson.
He's in jail in Georgia.
He hit a pregnant woman.
We need you to send $5,000 in order for him to be released,'" said Corporal Jaron Howell.