Beware of fraud: false police officer is deceptive pensioner in Pinzgau

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Eine 80-jährige Frau aus Zell am See wurde Opfer eines Betrugs durch einen "falschen Polizisten". Erfahren Sie mehr über den Vorfall und wie Sie sich schützen können.
An 80-year-old woman from Zell am See was the victim of a fraud by a "wrong police officer". Find out more about the incident and how you can protect yourself. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

In an alarming turn of events, an 80-year-old pensioner from the Zell am See district became the victim of an attempt to fraud by a so-called "false police officer". The incident occurred in the afternoon of November 22nd, when the senior citizen was contacted by a previously unknown caller.

The caller pretended to be a police officer and tried to elicit information from the older lady who would enable him to cheat her. Unfortunately, such frauds are not uncommon and often aim at older people who may be less skeptical about unusual phone calls.

Details of the incident

In the less pleasant situation, the pensioner was confronted with abusive information, believing that her personal data is endangered. The caller tried to convince her that an alleged crime in her area had to be informed and that it should cooperate.

The police urgently warns of such fraudulent machinations. After the call, the affected lady was understandably unsettled and decided to contact the police to report the incident. This behavior is crucial to prevent further attempts at fraud and to sensitize other citizens.

As reported, there are numerous cases in the region where fraudsters pretend to be civil servants and try to win the trust of their victims. It is important to be vigilant and never reveal personal or financial information on the phone.

For a detailed overview of this incident and similar cases in the region, here .