Telephone fraudsters in the district again successful - this time they capture 90,000 euros
Created: 08/12/2022, 15:06
By: Andreas Seiler
Phone scammers are getting bolder.
Above all, seniors - here a symbolic image - are their victims.
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Once again, two seniors have fallen for the perfidious scam of telephone scammers.
The shocked women, who were led to believe their daughter had caused a fatal traffic accident, handed over jewelry and cash.
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In the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, fraud attempts with shock calls are increasing.
The crooks are always brazen - unfortunately with success.
Just last week, a senior lost cash and valuables worth around 50,000 euros in this way (we reported).
Unfortunately, several people fell victim to this perfidious scam on Thursday.
This is reported by the police headquarters in Upper Bavaria South in a press release.
Two 80- and 86-year-old seniors from the county each received a call around lunchtime from a crying woman posing as her daughter.
The elderly women were told by a "lawyer" that their daughters had caused a fatal accident and would have to pay a large sum of money to avoid imprisonment.
The frightened women believed the false story and, after lengthy phone calls, finally handed over cash and jewelery worth around 90,000 euros to a courier who had visited them at home.
The police took over the investigation.
Scammers try the grandson trick on a man (86) – Senior reports to the right police
Another case just ended lightly.
An 86-year-old, who also lives in the district, initially received the "classic" call that his grandson had caused a fatal car accident and that he could now prevent his arrest by paying a high five-digit sum.
Shortly thereafter, the senior's doorbell rang again.
An alleged detective from the fraud department reported to him and assured him that everything was correct and that he could hand over his money without any worries.
It is thanks to a fortunate circumstance that the man reported to the right police to ask for the telephone number of the alleged fraud department, so that fortunately no money was handed over.
The police warn against the sneaky calls:
Advice from the law enforcement officers
Never give out information about your belongings, cash or valuables over the phone.
Just hang up.
Don't let anyone into your home who wants to see where you keep your money or jewelry.
Never call back using the number displayed on the phone.
Don't press redial.
Hang up and dial 110.
Always file a complaint with the police station, even if you try it
The younger generation in particular is expressly requested: Speak openly about the perfidious scams of telephone scammers and thus sensitize your close relatives and acquaintances who could become victims of such sneaky calls.
