It was an ordinary, carefree summer day until the 60-year-old woman from Aachen received a call that would change her life. It was the sad, tearful voice of her son telling her about a fatal accident he had caused. Or at least she thought it was her son. The tragic story and the desperation in her “son’s” voice were convincing enough. She was willing to do anything to help him. But was that really her son on the phone?

The perfect trap – another call

Before she could recover from the shock, the Aachen resident received another call. This time it was a supposed prosecutor who claimed her son would be remanded in custody without bail. The amount was significant – five figures. She should also add jewelry that was in her house.

The prosecutor had a convincing voice and seemed to have the situation under control. The poor mother had no choice, or at least that's what she thought. She put the money and jewelry in a bag and delivered them to a stranger downtown.

The rude awakening

It was only when she returned home that she realized the cruel truth - she had been the victim of a scam. Her son's tragedy, the desperate tears, the hasty bail, it was all a big hoax. A series of scammers had tricked her into giving away her hard-earned money and valuables.

A call for vigilance

This incident is just one of many in which crooks exploit their innocent victims with fake stories and false identities. They take advantage of people's desperation and compassion to achieve their evil intentions. It is often the elderly who are the target of such attacks because they are considered gullible and easily deceived.

It is important to protect yourself against such attacks. Here are some helpful tips:

  1. Always be skeptical of callers asking for money or valuables, even if they claim to be family members or authorities.
  2. Don't let yourself be put under pressure. The scammers aim to confuse and unsettle you.
  3. Don't be afraid to seek help. Call the police or trusted family members to discuss the situation.
  4. Never give out personal information, bank details or valuables to strangers.

Stay alert and be careful because in today's world it is better to be safe than to regret later.

Also read: The 25,000 euro telephone fraud tragedy

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