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Attention, Bautzen! Ten shock calls averted – this is how you react correctly!
On June 27th, 2025, numerous shock calls were reported in Bautzen and the surrounding area. Police warn of fraudsters posing as relatives.
Attention, Bautzen! Ten shock calls averted – this is how you react correctly!
In the past few days there has been a worrying wave of shock calls in the Bautzen and Görlitz districts, which are greatly unsettling residents. On June 26, 2025, Hoyerswerda was the main scene of these fraud attempts, where unknown perpetrators tried to pose as relatives and extort large amounts of money. On June 27th alone, ten such calls were successfully blocked in this context. Those called reacted in an exemplary manner by immediately informing the police, which shows that with the right reaction you can potentially prevent something worse from happening. As the Saxon Reportedly, the perpetrators demanded sums of up to 450,000 euros or valuables and posed as detectives or relatives who had gotten into acute emergencies.
One of the typical scams used by fraudsters is to give the impression that a relative has had an accident or gotten into trouble. It is suggested to the victims that an immediate deposit is due in order to get a relative released. This approach is not only shocking, but also extremely perfidious. In several cases, the amounts demanded were between 5,000 and 130,000 euros. Police encourage everyone to hang up immediately when making such calls and never hand over cash or valuables over the phone, like this Saxony Police warns.
What should you do?
Shock calls are not just a harmless joke, but serious attempts at fraud. The Police advice center explains that the perpetrators often use time pressure to pressure the victims into making quick decisions. An important protective feature is not just to call 110 back, but to call 110 yourself if you suspect something. Relatives should always be contacted using the number they know to ensure it is not a scammer.
The damaged and angry citizens in the affected cities such as Bautzen, Kamenz and Weißwasser report an unprecedented wave of attacks of this kind, which is putting a strain on confidence in the security of their own four walls. Older people in particular are often the target group of these unscrupulous deceptions. The police have given clear instructions and advise never to allow yourself to be put under pressure and, if in doubt, to call the police.
At a time when personal contacts can easily be weakened by digitalization, personal conversations with friends and family remain essential to uncovering such attempted fraud. Sticking together and sharing information – this applies not only in everyday life, but especially in crisis situations like these.