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Local resident nearly scammed out of $1,950
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Local resident Glen Brown says the tearful voice on the other end of the phone sounded enough like his grandson that it nearly cost him $1,950.Brown said he was almost conned out of the money Tuesday afternoon and wants other people to be aware of the scam.“I came real close to losing $2,000,” said Brown. “These people were smooth and they knew what they were doing. I know better than falling for something like this, but when it comes to your kids or your grandkids you don’t always think clearly.”Brown said he got a phone call from someone claiming to be his grandson Tuesday afternoon.