Warning of fraudsters: false police officers in Prignitz!

Warning of fraudsters: false police officers in Prignitz!

In the past few days, alarming fraud cases have appeared in Prignitz, which affect both online and telephone fraud. On Friday morning, a group of women in Perleberg received calls from supposed criminal police officers who spoke out as authorities to demand money. This stitch, in which the perpetrators tell stories about alleged burglars or the arrest of relatives, is not new, as Maz-online.de reported. Fortunately, those affected were suspected of suspicion, and filed a complaint before they were falling into the trap.

The behavior of the fraudsters is as worrying as it is sophisticated. According to the Consumer Center often spend money or account details. They often call from oppressed or unknown numbers and put their victims under pressure by saying that money and valuables are not safe in the house. This attempts is made to force the affected people to issue assets by threatening that this could lead to the disability of police investigations.

special caution in online fraud

Another case concerns a 23-year-old from Wittenberge who came across a company on the "Tikkok" platform that promised increased money. It invested 650 euros, which have not grown to this day, and any contact with the company was unsuccessful. This development shows how important it is to critically question what offers you are pursuing. consumer protection.tv emphasizes that fraudsters are becoming more and more sophisticated and their methods regularly adapt to unsuspecting people.

The police have already started investigations in both cases and warns against being unsettled by the stories of the fraudsters. Real police authorities would never ask for valuables by telephone, so caution should be exercised: If you call, you should put up immediately and contact the local police station.

How to protect yourself from fraud

whether by phone or online, the frauds always require critical thinking. The police authorities and consumer advocates advise to question unknowns: Never give personal or financial information prize and report suspicious incidents. Pay attention to official warnings and information so as not to be victims themselves. In the digital age, vigilance is the be -all and end of