Based on true events.
Ransom tells the story of a senior who falls prey to a fake kidnapping scam. Lara receives a phone call from a man who claims—convincingly—that he has kidnapped her adult daughter. To win her safe release, he demands ever-increasing sums of money. How far will Lara go to save her daughter’s life?
Once produced, this film will be made available free of charge to senior centers, community centers, libraries, and schools in order to raise awareness about these scams, which often prey on the elderly. In partnership with public agencies that educate and support seniors, this project will prevent thousands of families from suffering devastating financial loss and emotional trauma.