Warning: Phone Scam out of Reno, NV

My Dad got a call on his cell from a young man who said he was his Grandson and had been in a car accident and needed $2500. My Dad who is 82 was, of course, upset and went to WalMart to get a wire transfer for the money. He told the story to the person behind the counter and she told him it was a scam. She and one other customer had been caught in the same scam. Dad did not get the money and when the person called back to get the transfer information - Dad asked him how his wife "Joyce" was and of course the person didn't know because "Joyce" was at home. Well Joyce is my Dad's girlfriend and Dad just hung up on the creep.

I just wanted to put this out for everyone to tell their friends so that these people don't get any more money.