Police Warn South Shore Elders of 'Walgreens Green Dot Scam'
Police say once the scammers have a newly purchased Green Dot card number and the PIN, they can instantly steal their victim's money.
Police are warning South Shore senior citizens about an attempted phone scam after an elderly South Hingham resident was nearly the victim of one on Wednesday. Hinham police say the resident was the target of what is known to police as the the "Green Dot Scam" or "Walgreens Green Dot Scam." The Green Dot refers to the company name on prepaid debit/credit cards that are for sale at numerous stores, including Walgreens. On Wednesday morning, the 87-year-old resident received a call from the number (876) 281-2287, telling he had won a car and it would be delivered today to his house as long as he bought a Green Dot card for $150 and provided the Green Dot card information over the phone. The scammer suggested he buy the card at the …
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Michael Dwells
11:06 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013
I don't know if it's related to that scam but I got this weird call. This person called and asked for someone I don’t know and then hung up. But when I Googled the phone number he used, several complaints at http://www.callercenter.com came up and apparently, the caller was involved in this green dot card scam. I wonder if they're the same scammer. more ›