BOSTON, MA — Boston police officers are warning elderly residents about false kidnapping calls after receiving a concerning report Sunday, the Boston Police Department wrote in a Tuesday news release.

A worried resident called police Sunday after an unknown suspect called the resident and threatened to kidnap their daughter and her young child in the area of Waltham Street, police said. The suspect demanded a cash payment through an online application, according to police.

Officers said they tracked down the people referenced in the threatening call and found them safe. Fortunately, no money had been transferred to the suspect, police said.

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The Boston Police Department urges anyone who receives a similar call to:

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• Contact the police immediately.
• Attempt to contact the person involved through your normal channels of communication to confirm their well-being.
• Ask the caller for specific information about where the family member is located.
• Have the caller physically describe the family member to see if the caller can provide some level of detail that could help confirm or dispel the claim.
• Note the phone number where the call or text originated and report the incident to the Boston Police Department or your local area police immediately.

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