Big raid against grandchildren: 20 arrests in Lower Saxony!

Big raid against grandchildren: 20 arrests in Lower Saxony!

In an impressive commitment to the criminal machinations of grandchildren trickers, the police arrested 20 suspects in Germany and in several European countries. The surgery, which took place from the end of November to early December, was supported by around 600 civil servants throughout Germany, including forces from Lower Saxony and Bremen, who were actively involved in the destruction of these relentless fraud, such as Buten and Binnen reported.

The suspects, between the ages of 18 and 67, specifically called older people in order to mistake incorrectly as relatives in need. They demanded money or valuables, which were then picked up from the victims. This coordinated procedure also smashed three call centers and their infrastructure in Poland, which is an important blow to the scam network. According to haz in Lower Saxony prevented damage of around 1.5 million euros.

shocking numbers and strategies of the fraudsters

The number of grandchildren trimming robberies in Lower Saxony between 2016 and 2021, which illustrates the urgency of such operations. The police report 391 prevented grandchildren who have potentially averted damage of almost 4.9 million euros. The fraudsters use manipulative tactics to put their victims under an emotional emergency under pressure, for example through fake urgent financial problems such as deposits or high doctor bills. False police or prosecutor callers often come into play to further escalate the scenario. Those arrested must now expect severe punishments that can be up to eight years in prison.