Grandpa Wants to Wire $2,300 to Grandson but Walmart Cashier Steps In & Saves Him From a Scam

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From the archives: This story was last updated in March 2019.

When a grandfather in Ohio went to a local Walmart to make a money transfer, he told the teller it was for a loved one in need. But when she heard the whole story, she could sense that something shady was going on.

Nearing Christmastime in 2016, Cecil Rodgers, from Cincinnati, was looking forward to spending the festive season with his family at home, just like many other families. However, things took a turn for the worse (or so he thought) when he received a call from one of his adult grandchildren.