Wave of fraud in Gotha: lost 30,000 euros by crypto scam!

Wave of fraud in Gotha: lost 30,000 euros by crypto scam!

Gotha, Deutschland - Last week there were several tricks in the protection area of the Gotha state police inspection, which particularly targeted older people. Called people were misleaded by sophisticated methods. On Tuesday, two senior citizens, a 76-year-old from Ilmenau and an 84-year-old from Eisenach, received calls from alleged police officers and about a supposed lottery win. Fortunately, both talks ended without suffering from financial losses. These incidents show the unscrupulous methods of fraudsters who continuously develop new tricks to trick unsuspecting citizens. According to [Gotha Aktuell] (https://gotha-aktuell.info/2025/22/ilmenau-eisenach-gotha- several tests-30-000-euro-Sshaden-bei-krypto-creviation/), particularly vulnerable groups are always the goal of such machinations.

In Gotha, however, the story comes with a tragic turn. A 67-year-old woman fell on a crypto fraud stitch and revealed her account details after she had several telephone contact with the fraudsters. Unknown perpetrators were able to make debit in the amount of around 30,000 euros from their account. Here it can be seen that many fraudsters use modern technologies to deceive their victims. A common technique is the caller ID spoofing, in which the callers fault their identity so that they appear like trustworthy areas. You can read more about this method and the warning signs at securafy.

The tricks of the fraudsters

The perpetrators are very strategically performing when calling. At the false police officer trick , they pretend to be a police officer and claim that they have caught a burglar gang. It is often even suggested that you are on a list with one goal and your valuables have to be "brought to safety". This deception is particularly perfidious because it is based on a feeling of uncertainty and danger. Many seniors who accept in such a situation that it would really help them can quickly fall into the trap. The fraudsters also use technical tricks, for example to make the emergency number 110 appear on the victim's display, for example, as reports the [care panorama] (https://www.pflege-panorama.de/ratberger/ Telefonbet-bei-beien-kennen-und-meiden/).

Another widespread fraud scheme is the grandchildren's trick . Here, the fraudsters on social media research according to information about the potential sacrificial circle and use the family bond as an introduction. Most of the time you start with the question: "Rate who is here?" And then demand for help or money. The psychological manipulation of this kind makes it difficult to escape it.

protection against fraud

The police and experts advise you to be particularly careful when calling unexpected. It is important to end calls immediately, where personal information is required. Only trust in reputable providers! Verify callers by using the official contact details instead of trusting the information that you may be given on the phone. There are also technical opportunities to protect yourself, such as call blocking apps or the function for reporting suspicious calls. If the fraud is suspected, those affected should contact the police immediately. Further information can be obtained at police-beratung.de or directly at the police advice center of the LPI Gotha at 03621-781504.