Fraudulent call! Daughter in custody: How to protect yourself!

Fraudulent call! Daughter in custody: How to protect yourself!

In an alarming incident in Idar-Oberstein, a man was victim of a sophisticated telephone fraud. He received a call in which it was claimed that his daughter was involved in a deadly traffic accident and had to be released on the deposit. In a desperate attempt to help his daughter, the injured party handed over a five -digit sum of money to an unknown man who spoke out as the messenger of the alleged public prosecutor.

The incident occurred on Thursday, May 22, 2025, between 4:20 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in a parking bay in Bismarckstrasse. The perpetrator sought is male, about 1.80 m tall, sporty and between 40 and 45 years old, with half -length light hair and without a beard. According to the description, he wore a light sweater with pattern as well as light trousers and a striking golden ring. The police urgently warns against falling for such fraud stitches and advises to put up immediately when calling for suspects and inform the police.