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Caller
Nan? Nan, it's me... *crying* I'm in so much trouble, please don't tell Mum and Dad.
You
Who is this? Is that you, love?
Caller
Yes, Nan, it's me. I've been in a car accident and the police are here. I need you to send £2,000 right now or they're going to charge me and I'll go to jail. Please, I'm so scared.
You
Oh my goodness! Are you hurt? Where are you?
Caller
I'm okay but the other driver is really angry. My solicitor is here and says if I can pay the damages now, the charges will be dropped. He says to send it by bank transfer to his client account. Can you do it now, please? Here, I'll put him on...
You
Let me get my glasses and find the bank details...
Caller
Hello, this is James Crawford, solicitor. Your grandchild has been involved in a minor collision. If we can settle the damages immediately — £2,000 — the other party has agreed not to press charges. I'll provide my firm's account details.
Caller
This is time-sensitive — the other party will only agree to settle within the next thirty minutes. And please, don't ring your family about this — it could complicate the legal proceedings.