Fraud in Kempen: 85-year-old lady loses money and jewelry!

Fraud in Kempen: 85-year-old lady loses money and jewelry!

Kempen, Deutschland - A shocking phone fraud has overthrew an 85-year-old lady in Kempen into the abyss of despair! On Tuesday, the senior citizen received a call that turned her life upside down - an alleged misfortune of her son in Munich and the urgent demand for a deposit! The fraudsters who seemed well informed pretended to know their son's personal data, which aroused the trust of the older lady.

How shocking! In an emotional exceptional situation, the elderly woman handed over cash and valuable jewelry to a mysterious pick -up! According to her description, it is a slim man of around 1.60 to 1.65 meters, dressed in dark clothing and with long, backwards. The handover took place between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

The search for witnesses

The police are now on the hunt for possible witnesses! Did you feel at the time between Hülser Straße and Vorster Straße that a suspicious man could have been near you? Did you see him climbing into a vehicle? Every hint could help to hold this unscrupulous fraudster! Call the police at 02163/377-0!

have been on the phone on the phone for a long time and primarily aim at our older fellow citizens! With sophisticated methods and emotional pressure, you prevent your victims from taking a clear thought or informing relatives about the supposed emergency situation. It is shocking that the police never request money or jewelry on the phone! Only one thing applies to suspects: hang up!

Tips for prevention are essential! Technical means help to only accept calls from known numbers and to reject unknown or suppressed numbers automatically. Inform your older relatives about protecting them from such devastating fraud attempts!