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Fraud case: 68-year-old loses 110,000 euros to fake bank employees!
A 68-year-old from Schmalkalden was cheated out of 110,000 euros. The police warn of telephone fraud, especially among senior citizens.
Fraud case: 68-year-old loses 110,000 euros to fake bank employees!
The police have just reported an alarming incident in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district. A 68-year-old man fell for a perfidious scam and lost 110,000 euros. The perpetrators posed as bank employees between Saturday lunchtime and Sunday evening and gave the impression that the man's account had been hacked. In order to reverse alleged debits, they asked him to submit TAN codes. Unfortunately, the man revealed the codes, after which he discovered on Monday that his money had disappeared. The police urge caution and recommend that you never pass on personal codes to unknown people. If in doubt, you should contact the police on number 110, as Bild reports.
But this incident is not the only one in the region. Last Wednesday, at least ten fraudsters called seniors in Schmalkalden and Bad Liebenstein. They pretended to be police officers or detectives and claimed that they were investigating burglars. It was even said that the data of those called had been discovered on USB sticks or lists. This scam aims to obtain information about assets such as jewelry or cash. Fortunately, the seniors recognized the fraud in time and did not reveal any information. A woman who had a strange feeling hung up after the scammer threatened to pick her up personally. Here too, the police advise that real police officers never ask for valuables on the phone, as Rhönkanal emphasizes.
The tricks of the fraudsters
Fraudsters are often extremely creative and unscrupulous, especially when dealing with older people. They mercilessly exploit the trustworthiness and inexperience of their victims. The most common tricks are varied:
- Enkeltrick: Hierbei geben sich die Betrüger als Enkel oder nahe Verwandte aus und behaupten, in einer finanziellen Notlage zu sein.
- Bestellbetrug: Senioren zahlen für Waren oder Dienstleistungen, die sie nie erhalten.
- Abo-Falle: Vermeintlich kostenlose Angebote entpuppen sich als kostenpflichtige Abonnements.
- Datenklau: Hierbei bekommen die Täter Zugang zu persönlichen Informationen und können Identitätsdiebstahl begehen.
- Taschendiebstahl: Ablenkung durch freundlich agierende Personen führt dazu, dass Geldbörsen gestohlen werden.
The website mobil-halten.de recommends checking the identity of callers carefully and being careful with special offers. Additionally, you should never share private information with strangers. Particular caution is required when people knock on the door and pretend to be representatives of the authorities.
Overall, it appears that fraudsters are active in the region and repeatedly try to con seniors out of their savings. The police advise you to be particularly vigilant and recommend contacting the authorities immediately if in doubt.