Fraud in Zell am See: Pensioner loses a high sum of false police officers
Fraud in Zell am See: Pensioner loses a high sum of false police officers
Security in Salzburg is at stake after an 80-year-old pensioner from the Zell am See district became the victim of an unscrupulous fraud. On November 22nd, the woman received a shocking call from a man who spoke out as a "German street policeman". He claimed that her son had caused a fatal traffic accident in Germany and urgently had to be released from an alleged detention. To make this possible, the fraudster called for a high amount of money.
The situation quickly escalated when the fraudulent caller put the pensioner under pressure. He prohibited her to contact her throughout the phone call, which further consolidated the trust of the older lady. Shortly thereafter, an alleged lawyer reported to keep the money in an envelope. The plan became even brazen when the perpetrator instructed the woman to hand over the money to a messenger. A little later he appeared with a black hoodie and accepted the money without a word.
police determined, without trace
The description of the messenger is vague: about 30 years old, slim and with dark hair. Despite this information, the police are in the dark, since the woman found no match when the suspects identified. The financial damage to the cheated pensioner amounts to an amount in the low five -digit range, which makes the scope of the incident clearer.
The Salzburg police are now fighting to prevent similar fraud stitches and calls on the population to exercise extreme caution in such situations. She appeals not to hesitate for suspicious calls, contact the authorities immediately to prevent other victims. Fraudsters specifically take advantage of the concerns and fears of older people, which underlines the importance of education on this topic. It is crucial that citizens are informed about such attempts to fraud, especially if they can become dangerous for a close family member.
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