Fraud with false promise of winnings
A 66-year-old man from Ludwigsburg fell victim to unknown fraudsters on Thursday (July 6, 2023) who cheated him out of 1,000 euros using false promises of winnings. The man was contacted by phone by a woman he did not know who promised him a profit of almost 40,000 euros. But instead of the hoped-for money, the story ended in fraud.
Process of the scam
The fraudsters asked the 66-year-old to buy 20 credit cards from an online platform for 50 euros each and to give the corresponding codes over the phone. A short time later, the injured party received another call from an unknown man who claimed that the 66-year-old could receive an additional amount of 83,500 euros in addition to the winnings he had already received. To do this, however, he must have 3,500 euros in cash ready and hand it over to a specially commissioned notary. This demand made the man skeptical and he decided to inquire. He discovered that he had been a victim of fraud.
Police warn
In this context, the Ludwigsburg police headquarters warns of widespread fraud with false promises of winnings. In general, you should be careful when talking about alleged winnings on the phone. The police offer the following tips on how to protect yourself from this type of fraudster:
- Be suspicious if you are promised a prize over the phone even though you have not taken part in a lottery.
- Don't let yourself be influenced by clever conversation skills. Be skeptical about the origin of the call.
- Under no circumstances should you spend money and do not call any special numbers that are subject to a charge in order to claim an alleged prize.
- If you are not sure who the caller is, do not give out any personal information or bank details over the phone.
For more information about this scam and other types of fraud, contact your local police department or contact state and federal police crime prevention services .
In order to avoid giving room to fraudsters, it is important to educate older people around you about such scams and pass on the security tips mentioned above.
Source:
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