Attention: Clamping fraudsters rage in Altenholz - this is how you protect yourself!

Attention: Clamping fraudsters rage in Altenholz - this is how you protect yourself!

Altenholz, Deutschland - Altenholz (ots)

Latest warning from Altenholz! On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, around 10:20 a.m., two fraudsters raised the attention of passers -by on a supermarket parking lot. They pretended to collect an auxiliary facility for a non -existent state association to get donations. These brazen trickers have pretended to be a representative of a needy organization - but their intentions were anything but honorable!

The police were quickly on hand: a patrol car crew from the Altenholz police inspection arrested the fraudsters and checked them immediately. After the personal details have been determined, the two were released on site, but the authorities have filed a complaint for fraud. The machinations of these "clamping boards" are a serious topic, and the police attach particular importance to the fact that the citizens remain vigilant.

important safety tips

In order not to fall for such fraudsters, the police have put together some important tips:

• be careful with people who aggressively ask for data and signatures!
• don't publish any personal data or do not sign anything if the clubs or institutions are not known to you!
• do not provide cash donations on site!
• The specification of account details is urgently not advised!
• request a legitimation of the advertisers!
• keep your distance so as not to get yourself in danger of trick or pickpocket!
• In doubt: Contact the police and report suspicious people!