The Bridgman Police Department has put out a warning about a phone scam. It says it’s been getting calls from local reisdents who have been contacted by someone claiming their children or grandchildren have been arrested. The department says if someone calls you claiming your child needs money to be released, don’t believe them and hang up. The caller will tell the intended victim to go to the bank, withdraw money, and send it to an address that police usually can’t track. It’s all a scam. Police say the callers usually target senior citizens and obtain the names of family members from internet searches.
