“The safer you feel, the easier it is to fall in’ - police in Weilheim reported shock calls and grandchild tricks. Many customers - especially older ones - took the opportunity to get tips on how to deal with telephone fraud.

“Shock calls or messages in particular are the most successful,” reports Jürgen Schnitter, Chief Inspector of the Bavarian and Saxon Police. The police want to use prevention to ensure that people are prepared for such situations.