Fraudulent bank employee: 70,000 euros from senior citizens!

Fraudulent bank employee: 70,000 euros from senior citizens!

The wave of telephone fraud that is particularly targeted by seniors seems to be rolling unabated in Saxony. As reported [radiochemnitz.de] (https://www.radiochemnitz.de/biebtrag/70000-euro-ergaunert-polappt-bankliche-bankmi employee-870471/), a 98-year-old man from Chemnitz-Grüna was contacted by a supposed bank employee. The caller alluded to suspicious activities in his account and threatened to block a personal data, including his PIN, if the old gentleman would not reveal.

It came as it had to come: Shortly after the phone call, an alleged policeman appeared and not only stole the victim's EC card, but also several thousand euros, the specifications to be counterfeit money. In the period between 17 and 21 March, the police found 20 similar cases. These occurred mostly in Chemnitz and in Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge, Zwickau and Hohenstein-Ernstthal. The financial damage amounts to over 70,000 euros.

alarming fraud stitches

The fraud stitch, in which perpetrators pretend to be bank employees or police officers, is one of the most shocking forms of fraud, especially against the older generation. The police urgently warns of such calls and recommends that those affected to simply put them on and immediately ask their bank themselves. This pours cold water on the supposed "shops" of the fraudsters, who often perform professionally and polite.

As reported by the police Saxony, other attempts at fraud in Chemnitz were also registered between 17 and 21. One case concerned a senior woman who was contacted by an alleged police officer. However, this recognized the fraud and ended the conversation, which is a gratifying exception.

The background

those affected are often not only confused, but also suffer from the pressure to have to act quickly. This means that you pass on personal information that can have devastating consequences. According to mobil-lehen.de, seniors are often the target of such rip-off due to their confidence and inexperience in dealing with modern fraud stitches. The most common methods are grandchildren trick, order fraud and the grasping personal data.

The 36-year-old suspect, who has now been arrested in North Rhine-Westphalia, is suspected of being responsible for over 70,000 euros. During searches, the police found several EC cards that were also used in the Saxon cases. He is currently in custody and the investigators continue to progress by evaluating surveillance videos and ATM dates.

The police appeal to everyone, especially the older fellow citizens: inside, to be vigilant. Confidentiality and skepticism are the best protective measures against these perfidious fraud. If in doubt, a confidant or the police should always be contacted.