Love fraud in Bad Düben: Woman loses over 100,000 euros!

Eine 64-jährige Frau aus Bad Düben verlor über 100.000 Euro durch ein Love-Scamming. Polizei warnt vor Online-Betrug.
A 64-year-old woman from Bad Düben lost over 100,000 euros from a love scamming. Police warn of online fraud. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Love fraud in Bad Düben: Woman loses over 100,000 euros!

A shattering story from Bad Düben: A 64-year-old woman was the victim of an unscrupulous Love Scammer and lost more than 100,000 euros. Over a period of five years, she had met an alleged love on the Internet, who spent a American and staged herself as a romantic dream partner. As the lvz called for the fraudster from the woman again and again Money. He explained that it was urgent expenses or unexpected financial problems in order to get their money.

The 64-year-old was deceived by the given romantic feelings over the years and ultimately transferred a low six-figure sum. Only recently she filed a complaint with the police, who is now checking whether there are other those affected and whether there are indications of the true identity of the perpetrator. The police emphatically warns of those who are known as "Romance Scamming"; They use emotional bonds to smoke money or personal data from their victims, such as MDR emphasized

Caution is required

experts advise affected persons not to transfer money or disclose personal data, especially for online contacts. A healthy distrust is not only advisable, but can also help protect yourself from financial losses. The police recommend that you stop contact if unusual or strange situations occur and immediately inform the responsible authorities. The tragedy of this story is intended to serve as a warning for numerous other potential victims that move in the world of online dating and contact platforms.

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OrtBad Düben, Deutschland
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