SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in central Kansas are investigating an alleged phone scam.

An 80-year-old Lincoln County man told police he received a phone call on Monday informing him that his granddaughter had been involved in a DUI accident and the other driver had died, according to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

The victim was told to wire money to Jersey City, New Jersey to relieve his granddaughter of her charges.

The man drove to the Salina Walmart and wired the money.

After wiring the money, he thought he was being scammed and tried to stop the transaction but was too late.

He then contacted police. Total loss is $1,563.