Wrong bank employee in Friedrichshafen: Police warn of fraud

Wrong bank employee in Friedrichshafen: Police warn of fraud

28.08.2024 - 14:01

Police Headquarters Ravensburg

Bodenseekreis (ots) - A worrying incident has called the police authorities on the scene this week. In Friedrichshafen, a 64-year-old man has become the victim of a sophisticated fraud, who was arranged by a supposed bank employee. The man allegedly received a fake letter from his house bank, which asked him to transmit personal data about a QR code. Following these instructions, he was later explained by a caller that his account had to be blocked due to irregularities, which caused him to specify several TAN numbers. After this unpleasant episode, the 64-year-old found that several unauthorized transactions of several thousand euros had taken place on his account. The police call for caution and urge it to warn of disclosing personal information, especially if they are requested by phone or correspondence.

The police in Friedrichshafen are now investigating this fraud. The request to all bank customers is: Be skeptical when it comes to the disclosure of confidential data. If in doubt, you should always contact your own bank or the police.

incidents of the week in the Lake Constance district

Another remarkable situation occurred on Tuesday when a 34-year-old in Friedrichshafen appeared several times. At first he was involved in an argument in the Lake Constance Center, and later he insulted another man in another incident. The police finally found the alcoholized troublemaker hidden in a bush and took it into custody. Because of his apparently mental emergency, he was brought to a specialist clinic. The officials were faced with numerous insulting statements, which made the situation even more difficult.

In Immenstaad, the accident occurred. A previously unknown person drove between 7:20 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. against a VW parked in the parking lot of the Linzgauhalle and left the scene of the accident without taking care of the damage of around 1,000 euros. It may be a scooter or cyclist. Notes on this incident are urgently sought.

traffic accidents at a glance

Another rear-end collision occurred on Tuesday in Ravensburger Straße, in which a 53-year-old Audi driver collided with a Seat stopped in front of her. Here, too, both participants were slightly injured and transported to nearby clinics for examination.

In Markdorf, a 16-year-old motorcyclist was injured, whose impact was due to a vehicle in front by carelessness. The boy was brought to the hospital with minor injuries, while a total loss of around 5,000 euros occurred on his motorcycle.

The police also accepted advertisements for an incident in Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, in which the unknown person spent on the painter and renovation and cheated on a senior. The man's good faith led to the fact that he handed over several thousand euros in cash, only to later determine that the promised work was never done.

These developments in the Lake Constance district make a highlight of crime in the region. In particular, the fraud due to false bank employees and door -to -door fraudsters shows how important vigilance and information transfer are. It remains to be seen how the police enlighten current cases and what measures are taken to protect the citizens.