Shock calls in the district: police warn seniors of fraudsters!
Shock calls in the district: police warn seniors of fraudsters!
Mansfeld, Deutschland - Am Mittwoch, dem 19. Juni 2025, sorgten mehrere Schockanrufe im Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz für Aufregung und Besorgnis. According to Hallanzeiger were filed with the police. Unknown callers were relatives or police officers and described dramatic scenarios in which relatives were involved in fatal traffic accidents. In order to solve the supposed problems, the fraudsters called for high deposits to release the suspended.
In four cases, however, the called persons reacted prudently. Sie beendeten die Telefonate oder erkundigten sich direkt bei den genannten Verwandten. In einem besonders brenzligen Fall bestellte eine Seniorin in Mansfeld ein Taxi, um zur Bank zu fahren und Geld abzuholen. However, the taxi driver became aware and was able to convince the lady that she had to deal with a fraud attempt, whereupon he filed a complaint.
Betrüger auf der Jagd nach Geld
Unfortunately, not all of the called were so careful. In two cases, older people, both over 80 years, handed over significant amounts of money of 16,000 euros and 20,000 euros to the fraudsters who picked up the sums from the front door of the injured party in Arnstein and Sangerhausen. Such shock calls are not an isolated case; sie stellen einen wachsenden Trend dar, der besonders gezielt ältere Menschen anspricht. This fraud stitch aims to take advantage of the trust of the victims and put them under time pressure in order to force quick decisions. The police have now started investigations and will send letters with prevention materials on fraud crime for all citizens over 70 years in the district.
As the police explain, the main tactics of the fraudsters are to pretend to be relatives or police officers. They often report emergencies such as accidents that require immediate financial support. Those who are not careful often only recognize the fraud too late. Police consultancy therefore gives basic tips on avoiding such fraud. In the event of uncertainty, you should choose number 110 at any time and do not respond to the callers.
Schutz vor Betrügern
In order not to become victims of these refined fraud stitches, citizens should be vigilant above all. Fraudsters often combine different call rolls and rely on psychological tricks to manipulate their victims. Another trick that has appeared in recent years is fake QR codes that lead to fraudulent websites. At a time when the anonymity of digital communication channels is getting bigger, it is hardly surprising that crime increases in this area. DetailsOrt Mansfeld, Deutschland Quellen
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