In Nörvenich, a 79-year-old fell victim to fraud this week. He was framed with an alleged lottery win. The perpetrator or perpetrators stole a high three-digit euro amount.
According to his own statement, the senior citizen from Nörvenich was contacted several times by phone. Various people told him that he had won the lottery. In order to receive his prize, however, he had to buy Google Pay cards worth 900 euros and pass them on to the fraudsters. The man followed the instructions and gave the card codes over the phone. It was only afterwards that he realized the fraud.
There are always attempts at fraud via telephone and messenger services. The police therefore advise you to always remain suspicious and vigilant
Contact the police
If you have any questions or advice about common scams, please feel free to contact your Düren police colleagues from the Crime Prevention Department on 02421 949-8700.
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Source : Press portal
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