On Friday morning (3/3/23), a 90-year-old woman answered a phone call from a local number. An excited and crying woman was on the line and said that the 90-year-old's son had just been in a traffic accident in which a pregnant woman had died. The public prosecutor's office has taken over the case and the son has been arrested. He could only be released through bail.
The senior citizen was so shocked that she didn't question the facts, but just wanted to know the amount of the deposit to help her son.
20,000 euros handed over in an envelope
At some point during the phone call, an unknown man took over the conversation. The victim was told to stay on the line and not to end the call. The senior citizen was unable to raise the required sum of over 100,000 euros. She stated that she had just over 20,000 euros. The 90-year-old was supposed to immediately put the money in an envelope as a down payment, which would be picked up immediately.
In the early afternoon, the victim was asked to go to the front door and hand over the money. An unknown man approached the woman. It was confirmed on the cell phone that it was the pickup person. The woman handed over the envelope with the money and went back into the house, where the phone call with the perpetrators on the landline continued. The victim should wait for further instructions and the release date of her son. After almost five hours, the woman hung up and called her son. Since he was not involved in any accident, the fraud was exposed.
Shocked on the phone? - Hang up!
If you are shocked, you should always hang up immediately. the shocking news to distract their victim emotionally . This is how they manage to cover up their true identity and criminal intent.
“Shocked on the phone? – Hang up!” – This is the current campaign of the Paderborn police. Using various media - from flyers to posters, videos and social media posts - the various scams and simple rules of conduct are presented. Take advantage of the prevention offers to avoid becoming a victim of perfidious fraudsters. Inform your older relatives using the materials provided: More information HERE .
Source:
Press portal
Also read:
Information security for grandparents
DHL: Beware of phishing via SMS
Warning “Federal Finance Administration” does not call unsolicited
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