Rostock pensioner looks through fraud stitches and saves her money!

Rostock pensioner looks through fraud stitches and saves her money!

Rostock, Deutschland - In Rostock, the pensioner Ingrid K. experienced an exciting but sobering story. On June 18, 2025, she received a call from a certain Mr. N., who informed her that she had won almost 50,000 euros from the euro jackpot. Just like that, without even a prior notice or a competition. But Ingrid K. could not be blinded by the apparent joy and showed an exemplary distrust when the situation developed.

In the course of a second conversation with a new contact person, a “Anton”, Ingrid K. was asked to acquire vouchers from Apple worth a total of 1,600 euros. These should allegedly serve as a "transport and transfer fee". A clear warning signal for the pensioner! With a waxed mind, she asked in the local supermarket whether it was common to buy such vouchers for a profit.

a happy ending for Ingrid K.

The supermarket employees agreed: there was an attempted fraud here, and they advised Ingrid not to buy the vouchers. Then she decided to report her observations from the police. A very important step, because according to [Nordkurier] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/rostock/rentnerin-lehnt-fast-50-000-euro-and-hats-damit-alles-gemicht-gemacht-3668451 alone, in 2024 there were over 2,000 fraud delics that can be attributed to similar telephone winning promises goods.

The police report on a nationwide increase in such fraud. Older people in particular often target fraudsters who pretend to be supposed lawyers or notaries. These use different tricks to disguise their real identities, often even with fake numbers that allegedly come from authorities. All the more we can learn from Ingrid K.: Do not be intimidated and stay suspicious.

tips for avoiding fraud

To make sure that they are not victim of profit promises, there are some helpful advice that the police crime prevention recommends. The police consultation The following points are particularly important:

• Always check the participation in competitions before you accept.
• Never pay fees or buy vouchers for profit promises.
• don't give a personal data on the phone.
• question the identity of the caller and verify the information.
• Check your account statements regularly for illegal debit.
• In the event of suspicion: Do not hesitate to turn on the police.

The sad reality is that fraudsters often put pressure on and threaten if their victims do not pay. Once you are caught in the fraudsters' network, it will be difficult to free yourself again. Ingrid K. has not only protected himself with her clever and considered action, but maybe also open an eye for others.

Stay vigilant and find out more to identify such attempts to fraud. In the end it can make a big difference whether you fall for fraudsters or meet them with a clear mind and perspective!