A phone-related scam in the area

This is from the West Central Tribune...had to share it...please be advised!

Fraud

WILLMAR — A woman reportedly almost lost $1,700 Monday after falling victim to a scam that has been sweeping the area.
The customer reportedly went to the customer service desk at Cub Foods around noon Monday in an attempt to transfer $1,700 to Haiti to bail their grandson out of jail.
The woman was victim of the “grandparent” scam, in which the caller claims to be a law enforcement officer. The caller tricks people into thinking they need to transfer money to bail out relatives.
An employee working at Cub Foods reported the incident to Willmar Police. A police officer advised the woman of the scam and told her not to accept any more calls from the number.