George & Sandras Accident Scam

Published: May 25, 2018, 4:01 a.m.

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George and Sandra are retirees in Santa Monica, Calif. On a typical afternoon drive, they are confronted by a driver who claims George and Sandra hit his car.\\xa0He demands that they pull over, and when a second driver pulls up claiming to have witnessed the accident, George and Sandra are shocked. But these two aren\\u2019t gullible. They tell the drivers to follow them, and when the fraudsters realize they are being taken to the police station, they quickly drive away.\\xa0TIPS: Intimidation and urgency are red flags that someone is trying to scam you. Go to a police station or call the police if you feel unsafe. If you are in an accident, have an impartial professional assess the damage.

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