Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw and Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard are warning seniors across Erie County of the so called “Grandchild In Need” scam that is continually targeting local families.

During a seminar at the Boston Senior Center, Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw presented his comprehensive “Senior Fraud Protection Program” to the large crowd that attended. In addition to thoroughly reviewing the Top 10 scams and warning signs, Comptroller Mychajliw provides each recipient with an information booklet that they can reference at any time to help protect against being victimized by a scammer.

In response to a warning from the Erie County Department of Public Works of poor road conditions, Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw Jr. reminds taxpayers that Erie County operates a “Pothole Hotline” to report unsafe road conditions.  Numerous public reports highlighted rough roads families are forced to drive on, which is why Erie County’s independent watchdog wanted to empower drivers and give them the opportunity to have a say in getting them fixed.