Fake 'bail bondsmen' in a crappy car sought for scamming another grandpa

Boston Police report a second grandfather has been scammed by a bogus "public defender" who convinced him to hand over several thousand dollars to allegedly spring his son from jail where he was supposedly stewing after a car crash that purportedly left a woman seriously injured.

Police say that on Tuesday, a 79-year-old grandfather was contacted "by a person claiming to be his grandson," who told him a tale of incarcerated, post-crash woe and who then handed the phone over to "a public defender," who instructed the man to get $13,500 and to meet a "bail bondsman" at 2:30 p.m. at Brookline Avenue and Deaconess Road in the Longwood Medical Area.

At approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the victim met an unknown black male who was driving a white Nissan four-door sedan at Deaconess/Brookline Avenue. At that time, the victim handed over $13,500.00 in cash to the alleged two bail bondsmen.

Police continue the scammer got greedy:

Later the victim received an additional call from the alleged attorney, claiming that the female involved in the accident was pregnant and had now lost the baby. As a result, bail was increased by $15,000.00. At this time, he became suspicious and learned his grandson was safe at school.

This is the second time in a week a local grandfather has been suckered like this.

Anyone with information can contact detectives at 617-343-4275.