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Be careful, Kitzingen! Fake police officers use scams to defraud senior citizens
Fake police officers scam pensioners in Kitzingen out of cash. The police are warning about this dangerous scam.
Be careful, Kitzingen! Fake police officers use scams to defraud senior citizens
Attentive citizens in Kitzingen beware! Last Friday, an unscrupulous fraud case rocked the city. Fake police officers took targeted action and defrauded a senior citizen of several hundred euros. According to reports from meincharivari.de The perpetrators called the pensioner by phone and told him an absurd story: an alleged burglar had been arrested and had gold coins and a key belonging to the victim. This unfortunate incident shows us how clever the fraudsters are.
The senior citizen, who was unsettled by the perpetrators, followed the instructions and handed over a not entirely insignificant amount to a messenger between 2 and 4:30 p.m. The profile of the person collecting the goods is striking: around 50 years old, 1.90 meters tall and wearing colorful clothing. The Kitzingen police have made it clear that they never keep valuables safe as a precaution. It is important to be suspicious of such calls and not to hand over money or jewelry to suspected officials.
Common scams
This incident is one of a number of similar fraud cases that were observed in the Heilbronn area. On July 25, for example, an 86-year-old woman from Pfedelbach was extensively manipulated over the telephone by fake police officers who told her that her son had caused a fatal accident. The woman was asked to take a taxi to Heilbronn to hand over money and jewelry worth 23,000 euros to unknown people. A common tactic that shows how deeply the scammers delve into the psychological game. This reports, among other things tagesschau.de.
Another attempt in Brackenheim-Meimsheim made a woman sit up and take notice when two men in realistic police uniforms appeared at her door. They wanted to collect personal data and quickly earned mistrust, which ultimately became their downfall. It's bad for fraudsters when people question things critically.
Prevention is key
The police therefore recommend that all citizens not to lose their heads when receiving such calls. “Have your ID card shown to you and if you have any doubts, don’t hesitate to contact the real police,” advises Frank Belz from the Heilbronn police headquarters.
These extremely clever scams are a warning, not just for older people, but for society as a whole. Stay vigilant and inform those around you about such risks. It is important that we all fight together against such fraudulent practices!