Be careful in the ILM district: fraudsters fail on clever seniors!

Be careful in the ILM district: fraudsters fail on clever seniors!

In the ILM district, shock calls have reinforced again in the past few weeks, a nerve-wracking phenomenon that particularly affects older people. On Tuesday, an 83-year-old from Heyda and a 74-year-old from Stadtilm were contacted in a worrying incident. The fraudsters tried to put pressure on women with the dramatic claim that a relative caused a fatal traffic accident and immediately needed money for a deposit to avoid a prison sentence. Fortunately, both senior citizens looked through the dark stitch and put on, causing them to prevent financial damage. The police informed this incident on Wednesday to warn and sensitize other citizens, such as [Insuedthueringen.de] (https://www.insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.kriminalitaet-Ilm-Kreis-sen-fallener-auf-schockanrufe-rein.e7aee5d-36367-9b704cc67ca5.html) reported.

What are shock calls? The scam's mesh is to pretend to be close to relatives or police officers in order to persuade the victims to hand over money or valuables. An alleged traffic accident is often brought into play, for which an immediate payment is necessary to pay an emergency operation or to pay a deposit, as the [Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA)] (https://www.bka.de/shahareddocs/kurzmeldungen/de/warns notes/230524_Schockanrufe.html).

How to protect yourself from fraud

The fraudsters put their victims under pressure to force quick decisions. It is often an attempt to prevent contact with real relatives or the police. Shock call fraudsters often act in groups, with the callers hand over to each other to further unsettle the victims.

The police and the advice centers advise you to choose number 110 in the event of uncertainties instead of using the recall button. If you feel under pressure, you should just put on. It is important to contact relatives on the known telephone number and not reveal any personal or financial information on the phone. It is also advisable not to hand over money or valuables to unknown people.

In addition, the police recommend that you consult a confidant or to immediately inform the police. It is also emphasized that the treatment of an accident victim must never depend on a prior payment, as [police counseling center] (https://www.polizei-beratung.de/aktuelles/detailsicht/ Telefonbetel- diet-schockanruf/).

The machinations of these fraudsters are particularly perfidious and not only endanger the financial but also the emotional backing of older people. In a serious case, it is crucial to act quickly and to contact the police or to victim advice centers such as the "Weissen Ring". Their nationwide number is 116 006.

So be vigilant and also sensitize your relatives for this topic. Because everyone can get in the catch of such fraudsters. Therefore, the motto counts: Caution is the mother of the porcelain tanks!