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Attention, fraud in Eisleben: Counterfeit money discovered when changing!
A man in Eisleben, Mansfeld-Südharz, was the victim of a money exchange scam. The police warn against such scams.
Attention, fraud in Eisleben: Counterfeit money discovered when changing!
A completely ordinary Friday afternoon in Eisleben turned out to be a fatal experience for a 40-year-old man. As the Borken newspaper reported that he fell victim to a clever fraudster. The stranger asked him to change a 20 euro note into two 10 euro notes. After the change, the man wanted to pay in a bakery with the note he had received - and discovered that it was counterfeit money. The police secured the certificate and warned urgently against similar procedures.
Citizens should be particularly careful when spontaneously exchanging money, for example on the street or in crowded shops. Often enough, con artists take advantage of other people's trust to carry out their schemes. If in doubt, the police advise not to exchange cash with strangers and to check banknotes carefully. UV light or comparison with the known security features of the banknotes help.
Tricksters are on the hunt
The fraudulent game has a system. Con artists are constantly developing new methods to steal money from unsuspecting victims. The change trick system is used particularly frequently. Loud consumerprotection.com These perpetrators are often active at Christmas markets, festivals and concerts, where they primarily target older people. This usually involves asking for change for parking ticket machines or shopping carts.
The perpetrators engage their victims in conversation, often through accomplices, and create distractions by shouting or jostling. While the victim's attention is tied up, the fraudsters quickly grab the money - sometimes even into the victim's wallet. This approach is particularly perfidious because many seniors have difficulty distinguishing coins, which makes the scam easier.
Protective measures and further information
But how can you protect yourself from such scams? A few simple rules can help: Ignore suspicious people and immediately tell them that there is no change; Large amounts of cash should be avoided. Hopefully you will be spared from the scammers.
It is also advisable to keep a close eye on ATMs, as perpetrators often spy on victims after withdrawing money in order to find the perfect moment for their next coup, according to the website caution-trickbetrug.de informed.
In short: It's better to be safe than sorry and, if in doubt, it's better to forego the cash instead of falling into fraudulent traps. The police advise anyone who has fallen victim to fraud to report it immediately and to ensure that stolen money and credit cards are blocked immediately.