Watch out for grandparent scams during COVID-19
(WorldNews Business)

While summer travel plans are down 15 percent this year when compared to 2019, AAA still forecasts Americans will take a combined total of 700 million trips this summer. This means scammers will be in full force this summer. One common scam that takes place during summer months is the “Grandparent Scam.” While the scam has been around for years, scammers may add a pandemic twist, using isolation and fear tactics to their advantage. The Better Business Bureau advises consumers to be on the lookout for scammers preying on senior citizens by posing as grandchildren in...