Already on Monday, December 5th, 2022, following an investigation by the Freiburg criminal police, a remarkable arrest was made by police officers from the Winsen (Luhe) police station in Stelle (Lower Saxony).
A total of 6 shock calls made!
The 23-year-old Polish defendant is considered to be involved in a total of six shock calls from October 2022 , with total damage amounting to a mid-six-figure amount . The crime scenes were in Waldkirch, Schopfheim, Weil am Rhein, Lörrach, Merzig and Munich.
Arrest warrant applied for!
Due to the urgent suspicion of the crime, the EG Call requested an arrest warrant from the Freiburg public prosecutor's office. After the arrest warrant was issued by the Freiburg district court, it was executed by the Winsen/Luhe district court on December 6th, 2022 and the accused was subsequently admitted to the Hildesheim prison.
Scammers posed as relatives or fake police officers
The fraudsters identified themselves to the victims as relatives or fake police officers.
- First, the supposed partners came forward and said in a tearful voice that they had caused an accident.
- The injured parties then spoke to an alleged police officer, who untruthfully told the injured parties that their partner had culpably caused a fatal traffic accident. A young woman with two children is said to have been involved and the young woman died as a result of the accident.
- Due to the culpable actions of the partners, they would have to expect a prison sentence of 2-3 years . However, detention can be avoided by paying bail.
- In order to continue to maintain the legend and to give it more emphasis, an alleged judge spoke up later in the phone call, who in turn stated that he was consulting with an alleged public prosecutor.
Through clever conversation, the victims were fraudulently induced to go to their bank and withdraw cash there or take it out of the safe deposit box.
The police expressly point out at this point:
- The police or representatives of other authorities such as judges or prosecutors will never ask you for money over the telephone.
- Do not reveal details about your financial situation or valuables over the phone.
- Don't let yourself be put under pressure on the phone. Just hang up.
- DO NOT use the callback function, otherwise you could end up back with the caller and perpetrator.
- NEVER give money to unknown people.
- As a general rule, do not allow strangers into your apartment.
- Demand ID cards from alleged officials, such as police officers.
- Inform older acquaintances or relatives about the scam.
- Have you experienced something suspicious or perhaps become a victim? Call 110 immediately.
The EG Call investigation is ongoing.
Source: Freiburg Police Headquarters
Also read:
“Shock calls” and “fake police” scam: 5-digit euro amounts as loot
“Mom, I had a traffic accident” – shock call scam
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