Caution! Senior woman in Schöningen victims of the threeth fraud
Caution! Senior woman in Schöningen victims of the threeth fraud
29.07.2024 - 13:58
Police Wolfsburg
The dangerous stitch of telephone fraudsters: a case from Schöningen
The recent events in Schöningen also skill lightly on the growing threat from telephone fraud, especially to older people. On July 26, 2024, an 82-year-old senior citizen was the destination of a sophisticated fraudulent call, who brought her to her savings.
a call that changed everything
The unsuspecting lady received a call from a man on Friday morning who spoke out as a police officer. This type of deception is not new, but it is particularly perfidious because the fraudsters are able to cleverly manipulate the trust of their victims. The caller informed the senior citizen about alleged robberies in the area and used targeted psychological techniques to panic.
manipulation and pressure: The methods of the fraudsters
According to the caller, the caller that the senior citizen should act as a deck bird, she was put under pressure to withdraw money from her account. Subsidy is often used by fraudsters to isolate older people and overwhelm them, which leads to impulsive decisions.
The way to the bank: a fatal step
Although the senior said that her bank branch was closed, the fraudster was not discouraged. He gave her the number of a taxi headquarters and insisted that she should go to a bank in Helmstedt. This shows the unscrupulous determination of the perpetrators to put their plan into practice, regardless of the circumstances of the victim.
The result: a loss of 8150 euros
After she had followed the instructions and had withdrawn 8150 euros, the scope of her action only became clear when she put the sum into an envelope and put in her mailbox, as the caller had asked for. Her trust in the supposed police officers led to not only lost her money, but also a piece of her security.
important warnings of the police
This incident illustrates the urgency of education and prevention in the area of telephone fraud. The Wolfsburg police urgently warns that real police officers never contact them by phone to request money or to issue instructions. It is of the greatest importance to stay skeptical in such situations and to put on immediately instead of getting involved in manipulative chatter.
conclusion: protection for our older fellow citizens
The tragedy of this incident underlines how important it is to clarify older people about the dangers of telephone fraud. Communities have to work together to ensure that older citizens have the information and tools to protect themselves against such fraud. Information and reporting before such incidents are crucial to prevent further victims.
Please ask:
Police Wolfsburg
Melanie from the break
Telephone: 05361-4646104
Email: melanie-aus-dem.bruch@polizei.niedersachsen.de
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