Although the term “dancing trick” is now quite common, people are still being successfully robbed using this method.
This was also the case recently in Heidelberg : On the night from Saturday to Sunday, a 20-year-old had his wallet stolen using the so-called “dancing trick”. The man was partying at Karlstorbahnhof when he was approached by a man he didn't know. He finally hugged him and acted as if he wanted to dance with him.
The stranger then left again. A short time later, the 20-year-old noticed that his wallet had been stolen from his belt bag. He reported the theft to security personnel.
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Later that night, a patrol from the Heidelberg-Mitte police station came across two people on Hauptstrasse who matched the known descriptions of the people after the “dancing trick”. At the sight of the officers, one of the two reached into his pants and dropped a wad of money.
During the identity check it became known that the duo was at Karlstorbahnhof. After the suspicions against one of the two were confirmed, the suspected thief had to come to the station. The 28-year-old is being investigated on suspicion of theft.
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The police not only warn against the trick, but also repeatedly against calls from “ fake police officers ”. Here are the tips for prevention again:
- Tricksters and fraudsters are inventive and, as this case shows, good actors too!
- Never give money to strangers or leave it somewhere so that it can be picked up. The police will never ask you for money or valuables!
- Be suspicious of strangers!
- If you have the slightest doubt, call the authority where the alleged official comes from. Find the telephone number of the authority yourself or ask the directory directory to give it to you. Do not call back numbers that have been given to you!
- Relatives, friends and acquaintances of older people should always talk to them about the scams of tricksters and fraudsters (e.g. grandchild tricks, fake craftsmen, fake police officers)!
Article image: Shutterstock / By Jacob Lund
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