Fraudsters play a 91-year-old pensioner in Neusiedl ice cold!

Fraudsters play a 91-year-old pensioner in Neusiedl ice cold!

Bezirk Neusiedl am See, Burgenland, Österreich - On May 29, 2025, a 91-year-old pensioner in the Neusiedl am See district, Burgenland, victim of a perfidious trick fraud, such as [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202505310635/Sohn-Schwer-Schwer-Schwer- Zocken-Pensionistin-91-Eiskalt-ab/). The incident occurred in two calls, with the first being abruptly broken off due to poor receipt. The fraudster, who pretended to be the son of the pensioner, said in the second call that the son was difficult to lie in the hospital and urgently need money for treatment.

The sprightly senior citizen was asked to have cash and valuables. An unknown woman picked up these objects, around lunchtime, in front of the pensioner's garden door. The woman was 30 to 40 years old, 165 to 170 cm tall, with blond braids and described with jeans, a black gilet and a baseball cap. Apparently the pensioner was completely involved in the scenario and followed the instructions of the fraud.

suspicious second call

meinzirk.at explained.

An attentive neighbor who observed the handover had suspected that something was wrong, and immediately informed the real police. This took up the investigation and now asks for information on the identity of the perpetrator or the alleged police officer on 059133-1137. The exact amount of damage is not yet known.

protective measures for seniors

fraud stitches, which often have seniors, have increased in recent years. Criminals use a variety of tricks to sneak up the trust of older people and steal high sums. A sensitization of older people is urgently needed to identify and protect such attempts to fraud, as nursing help-senioren.de.

The best-known fraud stitches are the grandchildren's trick and shock calls, in which fraudsters pretend to be relatives or exert pressure with fictional emergencies. In order to protect themselves from fraud, seniors should show skepticism towards unknown calls, do not reveal any personal data and, if in doubt

Responsibility to protect older people from such criminal machinations is not only among those affected themselves, but also in society. Seniors can only be protected effectively through joint efforts and education.