Those affected reported numerous calls from fake police officers, particularly on Wednesday and Thursday. The seniors who were called usually recognized the fraud attempts before the perpetrators got down to business. In some cases, those called said the call came with a Paderborn area code.
Fake cop calls
The caller introduced himself as a police officer by name and warned directly about the “fake police” scam. He then asked whether they had ever answered such a call and whether it had happened often. In this way, the fraudsters try to get their victims to trust that it is a call from the real police. However, the question then comes about valuables that are available at home or in the bank . Burglars are active nearby and you have to protect your assets.
The real police don't call anyone to warn about scams
In this context, the police make it clear once again that they do not call anyone to warn of scams or to ask about valuables. These types of calls are always from criminals, without exception . The perpetrators falsified the telephone number on the display of the person being called in order to underline its “authenticity” (call ID spoofing). In reality, the fraudsters are based somewhere abroad.
In addition to this variant, there were also shock calls in which the victims were led to believe that their son or daughter had been involved in a fatal car accident and would have to go to prison. The perpetrators demanded 40,000 euros as bail for release.
Criminals also posed as a son or daughter in the WhatsApp scam. The victims receive a message on their cell phone from an unknown number saying that their son or daughter has a new cell phone or that the old one is defective and therefore has a new number. Later you will be asked to make urgent transfers for your son or daughter.
The police advise
The police are calling on relatives of senior citizens to talk to older people about the scams and to provide assistance. Further information and prevention tips are available on the Paderborn police website: https://paderborn.polizei.nrw/artikel/ächte-betrueger-am-telefon
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