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The True Citizen, Wednesday, July 27, 2016 — Page 5A
OBITUARIES
Shirley B. Nipper
Shirley B. Nipper, age 81 of Telfair Pond Road, Waynes
boro, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
A Time of Remembrance was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday,
July 23, in the Taylor Funeral Home in Waynesboro, Georgia.
A native of Savannah, Mrs. Nipper was a 1954 graduate
of Commercial High School. She was a homemaker and an
avid animal lover.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents. W.D. Bryan
and Iva Wallace Bryan and is survived by her beloved husband
of 62 years, Bobby E. Nipper of Waynesboro, son, Bobby
E. (Carole) Nipper, Jr., of Greenville, SC., daughter, Lynda
N. Bailey of Waynesboro, granddaughters, Crystal Bailey of
Waynesboro and Amber (Sean) Duncan of Oviedo, Fl„ great
grandson, Owen Duncan, several beloved nieces, nephews
& cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made
to "Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue" (706)-592-2711.
You may sign the family’s personal guestbook online at
www.taylorfhwaynesboro.com.
Taylor Funeral Home &
Cremation Care, 842 N.
Liberty Street, Waynes
boro, GA, 30830 was in
charge of arrangements.
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HAYWARD WADE JOHNSON
Hayward,
You have been gone
from us for four years
nowand we still miss you
so much.
Wish you could be
here with us, but we
know you're in a better
place.
Mama and family
Grandparent Scams
still targeting seniors
By Kelvin Collins
The Better Business Bureau is
warning well-meaning seniors
about “emergency” scams de
signed to fool them into think
ing that their grandchild is hurt,
has been arrested or is stranded,
and in need of money.
According to recent FBI re
ports, the “Grandparent Scam”
has been around since 2008, but
there has been a surge in these
scams over the last few years.
Retirees are an attractive target
for financial scammers since
they may have more disposable
income and they are less likely
to report being scam victims.
Emergency scams play off of
peoples’ emotions and strong
desire to help others in need.
Scammers impersonate their
victims and make up an urgent
situation - "I’ve been arrested,”
“I’ve been mugged,” “I’m in the
hospital” - and target friends
and family with urgent pleas for
help, and money.
One recent victim reported
sending four transactions to
taling $4,400 over a two day
period. She was duped after
receiving calls alleging that
her grandson had been arrested
after being in an accident. The
money was initially to cover
fines and representation to get
the grandson released. Soon, the
caller needed money to cover
the medical bills for a person
injured in the accident. The
victim claims that the scammer
not only knew details about her
grandson but also allowed her
to briefly speak with someone
that sounded like her grandson.
We also see this scam target
families with loved ones de
ployed overseas, claiming to
need the money to get back from
a weekend pass. If you don’t
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You Are Missed So Very Much
I often sit and think about
The years that have passed by
And of the happiness and joy
That was shared by you and I.
I think of all the laughter,
The smiles and all the fun
And, before I even know it,
My tears have once again begun.
For, although it brings me comfort
To walk down memory lane
It reminds me how, without you
Life has never been the same.
Love,
Your Children,
Grands and Greatgrands
Phinazee
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send the money, they face being
arrested for being AWOL.
The BBB offers the following
tips to avoid the Grandparent
Scam:
Communicate. Loved ones
should share travel plans with
family members before leaving
the state or country. Also, dis
cuss this scam with older family
members so they are aware of
how the scam works.
Share information. Loved
ones should provide the cell
phone number and email ad
dress of a friend they are trav
eling with in the case of an
emergency. Family members
should remind students to be
cautious when sharing details
about travel plans on social
media, this is where a scammer
usually gathers a lot of their
information.
Know the red flags. Typi
cally, the grandparent receives
a frantic phone call from a
scammer posing as their grand
child or a so-called “officer of
the court”. The “grandchild”
explains that he or she has got
ten into trouble and needs help,
perhaps caused a car accident
or was arrested for DUI or drug
possession. The "grandchild"
pleads to the grandparents not
to tell his or her parents and
asks that they wire thousands
of dollars for reasons of posting
bail, repairing the car, covering
lawyer's fees or even paying
hospital bills for a person the
grandchild injured in a car ac
cident.
Ask a personal question,
but don’t disclose too much
information. If a grandparent
receives a call from someone
claiming to be their grandchild
in distress, the BBB advises that
Although twelve years have passed,
yet it seems like only yesterday
God called you home.
We can still hear your voice and feel your
ever-loving presence all around us.
You left us so many precious
and peaceful memories.
For your love and wisdom is still our guide.
For your legacy will continue to reign.
Your loving family and friends
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the grandparent not disclose any
information before confirming
that it really is their grandchild.
If a caller says "It's me, Grand
ma!" don't respond with a name,
but instead let the caller explain
who he or she is. One easy way
to confirm their identity is to
ask a simple question that the
grandchild would know such
as their middle name or what
gift they gave the grandchild for
Christmas.
Discuss with family mem
bers. Even though the scammer
will plead with you to keep this
a secret from the parents, dis
cuss the situation with someone
and chances are you will find
that your grandchild is safe and
secure at home.
For anyone victimized by
this type of distressed loved-
one call, the BBB recommends
reporting the incident immedi
ately to your local police depart
ment. For more consumer tips
you can trust or to report a scam,
visit bbb.org.
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