Two elderly Haines residents were targeted two weeks ago as part of a scam in which the caller pretended to be a grandson in trouble and desperately needing money. Another reported scam last week involved a caller impersonating an attorney.
Barb Blackwell awoke at 9:30 on a Thursday morning to the ringing of her phone. “Blackwells,” she answered. “Grandma?” the voice on the other end replied. Figuring that the voice must belong to one of…