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Fraudulent shock calls: 88-year-old loses 15,000 euros in Hagenow!
An 88-year-old woman from Hagenow in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district lost 15,000 euros after a shock call. The police warn of similar fraudsters.
Fraudulent shock calls: 88-year-old loses 15,000 euros in Hagenow!
In Hagenow, in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, fraudsters were once again targeting the good heart of a senior citizen. On November 11, 2025, an 88-year-old woman received a so-called shock call that pushed her to her limits. During the conversation she was made to believe that her niece had been involved in a serious traffic accident and that she now had to pay bail. In a moment of panic, the lady ended up handing over 15,000 euros to a male perpetrator who posed as an intermediary on the phone.
The description of the suspect is alarming: he is described as being around 40 to 50 years old, around 1.80 meters tall and with curly, dark, longer hair. The police are now intensively searching for this criminal and are asking for information from the public. On the same day, so reported NDR, other similar calls took place in the Hagenow area, but fortunately no further financial damage was caused.
It's better to be safe than sorry
The police strongly warn against such scams and advise everyone, especially older people, to be particularly careful when calling from people pretending to be police officers, prosecutors or even relatives. If you become involved in an emergency, it is better to end the conversation and contact the relevant people or authorities yourself.
These incidents are not new, but it appears that fraudsters are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Generating distrust and fear is their method to obtain the funds of innocent citizens. Sometimes even a simple search for information online could help defuse such situations. What would be a simple guide to navigate these scams more safely? Microsoft Bing's generative search may be able to help here, optimizing the way we find information.
How Bing explains, generative search aims to improve the user experience and provide deeper, more comprehensive answers that go beyond the superficial. Whether it's about how to have more effective conversations or how to remove background noise in podcast recordings, the use of such technical aids could also be useful in everyday life. With these innovative features, one could react flexibly to inquiries about attempted fraud and increase caution.
Especially in this day and age, when phone rip-offs are becoming more and more common, it is important to stay vigilant and use your own wits. Ultimately, it is crucial to protect your finances and those you love. Make sure you are well informed about such scams - as timely information could prevent unpleasant surprises in life.