Tampa officer warns of phone scam demanding money in exchange for relative's safety
Tampa officer warns of phone scam demanding money in exchange for relative's safety

"My grandfather was actually contacted by a scammer and it involved me.

He said scammers told him, 'we have your grandson.

He's in jail in Georgia.

He hit a pregnant woman.

We need you to send $5,000 in order for him to be released,'" said Corporal Jaron Howell.