A call from the "hospital": "Your grandchild had an accident, needs emergency surgery, transfer money now!" — This targets elderly victims.
Common Scripts
- "Accident" call: Impersonating doctors/police requesting emergency hospital fees
- "Arrested" call: Impersonating police requesting bail money
- "Robbery" call: Fake crying via phone combined with Deepfake
Prevention for Elderly Relatives
- Tell grandparents: "When receiving strange calls asking for money, call family first"
- Save family phone numbers with clear names in their contacts
- Install call blocking apps for unknown numbers
Reminder
Hospitals NEVER call requesting money transfers before emergency treatment. This is a medical obligation by law.