Fraud warning: false craftsmen stumbles hundreds of thousands of seniors!

Fraud warning: false craftsmen stumbles hundreds of thousands of seniors!

Stotel, Deutschland - The Cuxhaven police again warns of a current fraud stitch that particularly targets older people. As the Weser Kurier , an 81-year-old woman from Stotel was victims of such a fraud. An unknown perpetrator had made an agreement for craft work on her property with the elderly. Then she transferred a five -digit amount in advance, but the promised work failed to materialize and the perpetrator no longer reported.

The police received the report from the affected senior on Monday and asked witnesses who have information on the unknown person to report to the police in Schiffdorf (phone 04706/94 80). Investigators urgently warn of shops on the front door and advise not to make down payments in advance, especially in cash. Trusted companies always issue written invoices, orders and cost estimates.

another fraud victim

A similar incident occurred recently with a Cuxhaven couple, such as CNV Medien . The two spouses over 80 years old lost 2000 euros from a craftsman fraud. They had reacted to a newspaper advertisement for garden and paving work and asked two men to be given to their house as father and son. After their call, the men appeared together with two other workers and called for pressure on immediate payment of 4,000 euros for the sealing and straightening of their terrace.

Although the couple initially only withdrawn 2000 euros, the remaining amount was promised for the next day. The work, which ultimately only consisted of coarges and the direction of four plates, were supposedly ended after two hours. The couple was affected and filed a complaint with the Cuxhaven police. The officials are aware of the stitch and warn that the elderly are often addressed. Although there is an order confirmation for the 2000 euros, there is no written agreement for the required 4000 euros.

prevention against fraud stitches

The police often see no fraud or usury in this and similar cases because there was no attempt to deceive. This illustrates the need to sensitize seniors to fraud stitches that occur. Experts of Nursing help seniors emphasize that older people are often exploited in order to clever their trust and to steal money. Well-known fraud stitches that aim at seniors are the so-called grandchildren trick and shock calls in which fraudsters output themselves as relatives in emergency situations.

To protect themselves, experts advise to only let craftsmen who were ordered themselves and to make a written price agreement before the work began. You should also reject high offers and critically question the services of the craftsmen.

The rapid communication with relatives and the report of suspicious calls to the police are further important protective measures. Distrust of unexpected offers and cautious decisions are essential to avoid financial losses and protect themselves from fraudsters.