Fraudsters as a police officer: 76-year-old loses assets in Buchen!

Fraudsters as a police officer: 76-year-old loses assets in Buchen!

In the Neckar-Odenwald district, several incidents of fraud and theft recently caused excitement. In particular, a fraud stitch carried out by telephone has meant that an older lady was cheated by a considerable amount. The police urgently warn of those attempts to fraud that are increasingly in the region.

A 76-year-old woman from Buchen received a call from a man on Monday morning who spent a police officer. The latter informed her about alleged burglaries in her neighborhood and asked her to find all valuables in her house. While she stayed on the phone, an accomplice came by in the afternoon and picked up the things on the grounds of having to check fingerprints. Overall, the damage that the woman has suffered is considerable.

police precautions

The police in Heilbronn have given further security instructions to warn the population: real police officers do not contact citizens under emergency number 110. In addition, personal and financial information should never be shared with unknowns on the phone. If such suspicious calls are received, it is advisable to choose the police call.

In a separate incident in Hardheim, a parked car was the destination of theft. Here an unknown perpetrator collapsed between 10.45 a.m. and 11.15 a.m. and stolen valuables with a total value of around 250 euros. The property damage to the vehicle is estimated at around 500 euros. For this incident, the police are urgently looking for witnesses who can provide clues. The responsible police station in Hardheim can be contacted at 06283 50540.

These incidents show that both older people and drivers in the region are increasingly destinations for crimes. It is of crucial importance to be vigilant and to report suspicious activities immediately. The background and further developments of these incidents are an occasion for the local security authorities to strengthen preventive measures and to sensitize the public in order to counteract future offenses.

The police appeal to all citizens to always be careful and, if in doubt, rather ask again or to secure themselves in order not to become victims of such criminal machinations. For detailed information and current warnings, it is worth taking a look at the police or local news portals that report regularly about such developments.