Danger! False police officers try to cheat in Kempten and Oberallgäu!

Danger! False police officers try to cheat in Kempten and Oberallgäu!

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the citizens in the Kempten area and in the district of Oberallgäu were affected by an alarming fraud. The Kempten police inspection received numerous reports about attempted call scores, in which unknown perpetrators spoke out as police officers. Over 15 such incidents were registered in which the callers specifically asked about the valuables of the called and claimed that there were burglaries in the neighborhood. Fortunately, those affected recognized the attempted fraud in good time and no damage was incurred in good time, such as the Kreisbote reported.

The mesh of the wrong police officers is not new, but is currently exposed to increasing danger. Seniors in particular seem to be in the sights of the fraudsters who pretend to be a criminal officer on the phone and report on supposed burglars that have been arrested. In some cases, they even claim that a list of further burglary victims had been found and demand the handover of valuables for "security custody" - a perfidious tactic to gain the trust of those called. This information was also confirmed by Allgäuhit

fraudulent strategies at a glance

The police warn of the manipulation ability of the perpetrators. These are not only experienced, but also use psychological tricks to build a relationship of trust. In this way, they ask the victims to recall the local police station, whereby they can manipulate the connection so that the call is not really interrupted. The displayed number can also be fake, even the number of the real police station could appear. The Consumer Protection emphasizes this dangerous circumstance.

The police provide clear behavioral information to protect citizens. These include:

• give no information about assets on the phone.
• No cash on request from authorities.
• Family members and neighbors inform about the strategy of the fraudsters.
• Consider calls from emergency number 110 with skepticism.
• In case of doubt, put on the police under 110.
• no unknown people let in the apartment.

The scales currently used are a creeping evil. Fraudsters rely on anonymity and often the shocking element to put their victims under pressure. This includes not only calls, but also phishing emails and fake websites that camouflage themselves as serious channels. It is therefore crucial to always remain critical and to act safely in the event of suspicious incidents. Mindfulness and common sense are the best protection against such machinations.