consumer expert erica sandberg says it's common practice by thieves to target seniors over the phoner money pretending to be loved ones.sot: erica sandberg, consumer expert// "i don't care how old you are you don't want to admit fault and if you think you did something wrong reach out to your loved one."bassett hopes others learn from her hardship. while her grandson learned the lengths she would go for her love for him.sot: jake mangiola, grandson//"i feel like it could have just happened to anyone but it was unfortunate that it was just us." if you might be on the line with a scam caller consumer expert erica sandberg also suggests to ask a question only your loved one would know the answer to.bassett filed a report with the san mateo county sheriff's office.her family is working on contacting best buy in hopes of getting the money back.live in the newsroom ella sogomonian kron 4 news. in a follow up to a story we brought you last nighta computer engineer in michigan was the one who figured out how to stop what some experts call the biggest cyberattack ever . authorities say a hack

consumer expert erica sandberg says it's common for thieves to target seniors over the phone becausey're most vulnerable and the money can be made fast.sot: erica sandberg, consumer expert//"if you get the call or you get the email do not answer. if you're really concerned and you think it's truly my grandson or my granddaughter hang up or don't email back or contact them or somebody who knows that person."sandberg also suggests to ask a question only your loved one would know the answer to. bassett hopes others learn from her ordeal. sot: cherelle bassett, targeted by scam caller// "i think it's pretty cruel. and that they should be out getting a real job rather than sitting around trying to scam old people."while her grandson learned the lengths she would go for her love for him.sot: jake mangiola, grandson//"i know she's got my back. just in case. (chuckles)." ( mark ) that was kron four's ella sogomonian reporting. bassett has filed a report with the san mateo county sheriff's office. (darya) coming up on the kron four morning news... we'll talk to gary about the epic warrior's c

consumer expert erica sandberg says it's common for thieves to target seniors over the phone because they're most vulnerable and the money can be made fast.sot: erica sandberg, consumer expert//"if you get the call or you get the email do not answer. if you're really concerned and you think it's truly my grandson or my granddaughter hang up or don't email back or contact them or somebody who knows that person."sandberg also suggests to ask a question only your loved one would know the answer to. bassett hopes others learn from her ordeal. sot: cherelle bassett, targeted by scam caller// "i think it's pretty cruel. and that they should be out getting a real job rather than sitting around trying to scam old people."while her grandson learned the lengths she would go for her love for him.sot: jake mangiola, grandson//"i know she's got my back. just in case. (chuckles)." ( james ) that was kron four's ella sogomonian reporting. bassett has filed a report with the san mateo county sheriff's office. ( james ) in the east bay. a woman is arrested in connection with a high-speed car chase th

consumer expert erica sandberg says it's common for thieves to target seniors over the phone becausethey're most vulnerable and the money can be made fast.sot: erica sandberg, consumer expert//"if you get the call or you get the email do not answer. if you're really concerned and you think it's truly my grandson or my granddaughter hang up or don't email back or contact them or somebody who knows that person."sandberg also suggests to ask a question only your loved one would know the answer to. bassett hopes others learn from her ordeal. sot: cherelle bassett, targeted by scam caller// "i think it's pretty cruel. and that they should be out getting a real job rather than sitting around trying to scam old people."while her grandson learned the lengths she would go for her love for him.sot: jake mangiola, grandson//"i know she's got my back. just in case. (chuckles)." bassett filed a report with the san mateo county sheriff's office.although she may not get her money back she hopes other senior will learn from her story and more cautious. j.r. (jr stone)in a follow up to a story we bro