Fraudsters blackmail pensioners (86) with fake accident: 50,000 euros away!

Fraudsters blackmail pensioners (86) with fake accident: 50,000 euros away!

Wustermark, Brandenburg, Deutschland - A disturbing incident reached us from Wustermark, in the Havelland district: an 86-year-old pensioner was the victim of a brazen fraud. On the phone, an unknown woman reported and told the elderly that her granddaughter was involved in a fatal car accident. In order to free the granddaughter allegedly in need, the caller demanded a deposit of 50,000 euros. The Federal Criminal Police Office . Fraudsters are close to relatives who are in emergencies and thus create immediate panic when called. It is often claimed that a family member committed a crime or caused a traffic accident, which requires immediate financial aid.

Tatics is always the same: the callers put their victims massively under pressure, often in the form of threats or emotional manipulation, to urge them to rapidly and rash decisions. There are often several perpetrators who take on the role of a family member and a supposed police officer to strengthen credibility.

How do you protect yourself?

The police warn that no authority in Germany demands money or valuables on the phone. If you receive such a call, you should put on and contact the police under 110 immediately. Further information on prevention is available on the website of the Police crime prevention .

• don't be put under pressure!
• Never hand over money to strangers.
• call relatives among the known numbers to verify information.
• Trust your gut feeling - always prefer to put on in the event of uncertainties.

The case of shock calls is about bringing older people into tense situations and thus moving them to surrender money. The warnings are clear: protect yourself and your loved ones from such fraudulent machinations! Only those who stay attentive and informed can take measures in good time.