Caution: tricksters in Gelsenkirchen strike again!

Caution: tricksters in Gelsenkirchen strike again!

Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland - Gelsenkirchen (ots)

The alarm bell beats in Gelsenkirchen! On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, a 70-year-old man was the victim of an insidious fraud stitch, which is bursting with criminal machinations. The phone rang at 8 a.m. and at the other end, an alleged security officer from a bank was waiting for him who wanted to make him know that unknown people tried to transfer money abroad from his account. With a clever mix of false information and direct pressure, the fraudster won the confidence of the older Lord.

The shock started when another caller introduced himself as a police officer a little later and supposedly announced the visit of a real police officer from the Netherlands. And indeed, an alleged official appeared a little later, in civilian. At the statement of the fraudster, the 70-year-old got his entire cash from the safe and willingly placed it on the table. At a careless moment while he was in the next room, the criminal visitor grabbed the money and took a courageous step out of dust!

The description of the fraudster

The suspect is described as about 30 to 40 years old and 1.65 meters tall. He was slightly rotten, had dark hair and a beard. Disguised in a dark knitting sweater and a dark quilted vest, he initially looked trustworthy. But when speaking there was a light accent - another indication of its true identity! The police urgently warn of this perfidious fraud stitch, which repeatedly deals and asks all citizens to vigilance.

Information on this incident are urgently desirable! Citizens who know something are asked to contact the criminal commissioner 21 on 0209 365 8112 or to the criminal guard at 0209 365 8240. Don't be fooled - the fraudsters are clever and keep going new ways!