Shock call in Arch: Skill arrested - this is how you protect yourself!

Shock call in Arch: Skill arrested - this is how you protect yourself!

On Friday, July 11, 2025, a suspected fraudster was arrested in Bogen (district of Straubing-Bogen), which was involved in a brazen shock call. A 52-year-old woman received a call from a perpetrator who spoke out as a prosecutor and claimed that her daughter had caused an accident. A deposit of 42,000 euros must be paid for the release of the daughter. However, the woman looks through the fraud and informed the police in parallel. In similar cases, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) warns of shock calls, in which fraudsters pretend to be relatives or official employees in order to enforce quick, financial action. The caller put the woman under pressure to hand over the money to Pilsting.

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arrest of the suspect

police officers discovered a suspicious man in a taxi who was on the A92 towards Munich. The taxi was stopped at the Mettenbacher Moos car park around 6.20 p.m. and the 25-year Serb was arrested. He is suspected of being active as a pick-up for a commercial fraud gang. As a result, an arrest warrant was issued against him and the man was brought to a correctional facility.

This incident also highlights the increasing problem of shock calls, which are not only in Bavaria, but also a serious risk for many citizens nationwide. According to the BKA, fraudsters often spend close relatives and put the victims under pressure to force high deposit payments.

How do you protect yourself?

The BKA gives valuable tips on how citizens can protect themselves from such criminal machinations:

• Do not follow the callers' request and put on.
• don't give personal or financial details on the phone.
• call relatives under known numbers to check whether the situation is real.
• in doubt: Contact the local police station immediately.
• don't let any strangers in your apartment.

The scammers' approach is reminiscent of a well -orchestrated play, in which several callers are often involved in order to further put the victim under pressure. During the handover of the money, the victims are influenced again, which increases the danger that they will act uneasily. The BKA warns of amounts that can range from a few thousand to 100,000 euros.

In the case of bow, courageous bodies and the quick reaction of the police have led to an arrest. This shows how important it is to be vigilant. Anyone who receives a shock call should adhere to the recommendations of the authorities and act immediately.

Further information on prevention can be found on the website of the police crime prevention and at the BKA. Be careful and don't let yourself be surprised!

Für Details, wie man sich vor Betrug schützen kann, empfehlen wir, die Artikel von idowa, BKA and [SPIEGEL] (https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/Web/ Telefonbet-mit-schockanrufen-so-schuetzen-s-und-ihre-family-a-24951a07-e495f-98e9-F2B47FD2C906) to read.