Springfield residents are being warned about a phone scam seeking donations to a so-called "grant for the elderly."
Scam callers use the name of Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers to solicit donations.
Neither Akers or the police department are involved.
Anyone who receives such a call should hang up.
Anyone who was victimized by the scam should file a police report.
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