Caution, Vienna: Fraudsters aim at older city dwellers

Caution, Vienna: Fraudsters aim at older city dwellers

In Vienna, the police have uncovered an alarming fraud that has been affected by the summer of 2023 in particular. Two women are suspected of having committed a number of fraud in the districts of Wieden, Margareten and Mariahilf. They addressed those affected on the street and deceptive an emergency situation to obtain money.

The fraudsters stated that they needed money for their children or to cover their rental costs. In other cases, they claimed to need financial support for medical treatment. They often offered the victims alleged help in the household in order to get their telephone numbers. This meant that they could continue to press the elderly to get money or jewelry.

arrest of a suspect

On Sunday, October 6th, the police reported that they were able to arrest one of the two suspects. The 29-year-old Serb is now being held in a judiciary for suspicion of the commercial fraud. Investigation teams of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office have intensively searched for the accomplice, which is still at large.

It is believed that other people have become victims of these criminal machinations. Therefore, the police asked the public for help. People who may be affected are asked to report to the Vienna State Criminal Police Office on 01/31310/43800. It is important that as much information as possible is collected about the machinations of the duo to prevent further damage and identify other victims.

These incidents throw a worrying light on the methods that some criminals use to deceive particularly vulnerable groups. The police appeal to the citizens of being particularly careful and not giving money or valuables if they are in question. For further details of this case and current developments, Volksblatt.at