Scams: Inventive, cunning and unscrupulous scams. A few days ago they tried to relieve a 91-year-old pensioner from Grabow of an impressive 240,000 euros. But thanks to his family's quick intervention, they were unable to carry out their plan.
You could almost call it an “extended family miracle.” Like a strong coffee in the morning, like a protective umbrella on a stormy day, an elderly man's loved ones were there for him when scammers targeted him. It could have been a financial disaster, but the family foiled an incredible €240,000 fraud. This story shows that no matter your age, you need a strong support system.
Shock call: The sneaky scam
The pensioner had received a so-called shock call. The perpetrators claimed that his granddaughter caused a serious traffic accident in which a pregnant woman was killed. As if that wasn't shocking enough, the alleged investigators demanded a deposit of 240,000 euros so that the granddaughter could be released again.
The manipulation
Since the pensioner could not afford the deposit of this amount, the fake officials were content with less. They asked the pensioner to withdraw the cash he had at his house bank. They tried to put their fraudulent plan into action with the specious instructions not to tell anyone about the phone call and to deceive the bank employees into believing that a car purchase was the reason for the large withdrawal.
The triumph of the family - uncovering the fraud
But the fraudsters did the math without the innkeeper. Because after the phone call, the 91-year-old turned to his daughter. She immediately noticed that something was wrong. She sharpened her senses, questioned things and immediately discovered the attempted fraud. The pensioner did exactly what the police always advise: get involved immediately and inform his relatives. In this way, the family was able to thwart the criminal plan and put a stop to the fraudsters.
This is how you can protect yourself from scammers
In view of this incident, the police once again warn against such scams and offer the following advice:
- End dubious calls immediately
- Never hand cash to strangers
- Do not transfer money to other people's accounts
- Never give information about your financial situation over the telephone
- Remember: the police never ask for bail
In the end, the family's ingenuity and quick action saved not only the old man, but also his hard-earned money. This story shows how important vigilance and family solidarity are, because together we can overcome the dangerous traps of fraudsters.
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