False police officers engrave high amounts of 80-year-old in Pinzgau

False police officers engrave high amounts of 80-year-old in Pinzgau

A worrying incident occurred last Friday in the Zell am See district, where an 80-year-old woman from Pinzgau became the victim of deception fraudsters. The perpetrators spoke out as police officers and claimed that their son had caused a fatal traffic accident. Under the pretext that a deposit needed to free it from custody, they managed to incorporate a high amount of money.

The fraudster, a man about 30-year-old, introduced himself on the phone as a street police officer from Germany. He informed the elderly woman that for legal reasons she should not call her son to clarify the Situation. This increased the pressure on the older lady, who was apparently completely unprepared for such a ruthless fraud. Another person who spoke as a lawyer coordinated the handover of money shortly afterwards. The man then picked up the money directly from her front door.

Details of the incident

The senior citizen was made to pay a "deposit" in the form of a low five -digit euro amount. Unfortunately, such stitches are not new, they often take advantage of the trust and concern older people. In this case, the woman was specifically addressed, which indicates that the perpetrators worked carefully to build emotional pressure.

The incident has already led to intensive investigations by the real police, which has initiated a search for the suspect. The police authorities urgently warn of such attempts to fraud, especially towards older people who may not have knowledge or resources in order to recognize such criminal machinations. Telephone fraud, which pretends to be a police or other official bodies, is one of many methods that use fraudsters to manipulate and explore their victims.

The investigation is still at the beginning and there is no further information about the possible perpetrators at the present time. The police appeal to all citizens, especially relatives of older people, to be vigilant and, if in doubt, always check whether such a call is real. If you come across a similar attempt to fraud or take suspicion, please contact the police immediately.

For more details about this incident, we refer to a current article kurier.at .