79-year-old passenger asks Lyft driver to transport $6,500 cash in a "grandparent scam" in NC.

Lyft driver Lori Kimbler in NC found herself in the middle of a "grandparent scam" when a 79-year-old passenger asked her to help transport $6,500 in cash, claiming it was for a loved one in need. The elderly man was apparently a victim of the scam, which preys on the elderly and convinces them that a relative requires urgent financial assistance.

May 10, 2024
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