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Warning about telephone scammers: Targeting old people!
On November 7, 2025, the police in Stendal warned of telephone fraud in which senior citizens were defrauded. Protective measures recommended.
Warning about telephone scammers: Targeting old people!
On November 7, 2025, a 65-year-old woman in Irxleben became the target of a brazen telephone scam. A supposed bank employee gave the appearance of seriousness and claimed to have to stop illegal transfers from the woman's accounts. The fraudster kept the woman in suspense for several hours and extracted personal data from her for online banking. Ultimately, the woman made several transfers in the mid-six-figure range to other people's accounts, causing her to suffer significant financial damage. This reports MDR.
A similar incident in Dessau-Roßlau illustrates the dangers: Here, a 90-year-old was contacted by fraudsters who also posed as bank employees. In this case, however, the senior was suspicious enough to end the conversation without suffering financial loss. The police warn urgently against these common scams, in which criminals often call with a hidden number and ask the other party to press certain keys in order to reveal their information.
Important information for consumers
The police authorities warn: Passwords should never be passed on over the phone, as reputable banks do not request such information. If there are any doubts or if data has already been disclosed, the conversation should be ended immediately, the account blocked and a report filed. Despite the numerous warnings, people continue to fall for such scams. A specific example is a case in the Stendal district in which a 57-year-old woman was seriously defrauded.
But it's not just telephone scams that are circulating. The consumer advice center is currently also warning of a phishing attempt that is disguised as an “update of customer data”. Customers are asked to “update their data” to ensure the accuracy of the information. The email is often given urgency and is intended to entice recipients to click on an embedded link, which can lead to possible data loss. Loud Consumer advice center Signs of phishing are a dubious sender address and an impersonal salutation.
Customers are advised to ignore such emails and move them to the spam folder, as well as checking directly with their banks to see if similar requests exist. It is important to always be vigilant and keep yourself informed about current scams in order to avoid falling victim to such criminal activities.