Really bad scam: shock call with a cry for help
A senior citizen received a call from a blocked phone number around 1 p.m. The person on the phone claimed to be a court employee. He told the lady that her youngest daughter had been involved in an accident. It was her fault that a person died.
So that her daughter doesn't end up in prison, she needs to pay bail, which she should pay in cash. He also asked the senior citizen not to tell anyone about the traffic accident, otherwise her daughter would get into even more problems.
In the background, the lady heard a woman shouting: “Mom, help me!” The elderly woman then packed a large sum of cash in a shoebox. The caller announced that a colleague would pick up the money. About half an hour after the conversation, a man rang the doorbell at her front door on Mendelstrasse. The man also pretended to be a court employee and accepted the package. The person who picked up the car was between 30 and 40 years old, around 165 to 170 cm tall and had a southern appearance. He was heavily built and wore gray clothing.
When the senior citizen then called her daughter, she realized that her relative had not been involved in an accident and that she had been the victim of fraud.
Massive emotional pressure
Those affected repeatedly report to the police that the caller puts them under considerable pressure. Even people who are convinced that they can expose a fraudster often notice the scam very late. On the one hand, the fraudsters keep the information about the incident and the relatives very general in order to appear credible. In other cases, they mention characteristics and events that coincidentally fit the actual situation, or they have previously researched the Internet and obtained information about the relatives.
That is why the police remind you that under no circumstances should you hand over cash to alleged court employees or police officers at the front door. If someone calls you demanding money, hang up and call the person back using the number you know.
Further tips for seniors on protecting themselves from crime can be found on the Bielefeld police :
The Criminal Investigation Department 13 will receive information about the perpetrator on 0521/545-0.
Source: Press portal
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