Fraud in old age: 78-year-old loses 200 euros to brazen perpetrators!

On Wednesday afternoon, January 8, 2025, a 78-year-old woman in Edesheim was the victim of fraud. The perpetrator rang the doorbell's door at 1.30 p.m. and asked for 200 euros to be able to refuel his vehicle. He promised to bring the borrowed money back immediately, but disappeared after receiving the money without further explanation.

The perpetrator was identified as a 32-year-old man from the Neustadt area, who is currently without a permanent residence. According to the investigation, the man is active nationally and regularly uses the same fraud. The police have issued a warning in this context. She urgently advises against lending foreign money and asks to inform the authorities immediately in such cases. The investigation against the perpetrator continues.

Frequent fraud against seniors

This procedure is one of many examples of how seniors are often the goal of fraudsters. According to information from Mobil, fraudsters remain the inexperience and trustworthiness of older people to steal personal information or money. This includes the so -called grandchildren, in which perpetrators output themselves as grandchildren or relatives and pretend financial emergencies.

The police emphasize a number of prevention measures to protect seniors from attempts to fraud. Among other things, this includes reviewing the identity of unknown people and never handing over money to strangers. Other fraud types are order fraud in which seniors pay for goods that have not been delivered, as well as subscription traps, which are often disguised as free offers. Elderly can be brought to your life savings, which is why it is important to be skeptical about unexpected calls or are offered.