Shocking fraud: 73-year-old loses two million euros in jewelry!

Shocking fraud: 73-year-old loses two million euros in jewelry!

A scandalous case shocked the population: A 73-year-old woman from Lower Austria was the victim of a perfidious fraud that claimed over two million euros in valuable jewelry. According to reports from crown the frightened pensioner trusted a fake police officer who posed as Inspector Sebastian Wimmer. Fearing an alleged “Romanian gang,” she gave up the suitcase containing her valuable possessions in return for assurances of security from the police. The 19-year-old who carried out the delivery, who was employed as a car mechanic, doesn't think much about the value of the loot and claims that he doesn't know what he was accepting.

The background to the fraud

The young man who acted as a “pickup” admits that he was involved in the criminal network because he could no longer afford his drug consumption. He was recruited by a call center from an organization in Izmir, Türkiye. According to the public prosecutor's office, this organization exerts massive psychological pressure on the victims and lures them into a trap with fraud schemes. The loot, including the pensioner's exquisite jewelry, is said to have already been transported to Turkey.

In his first interrogation, the apprentice revealed everything he knew and made it clear that he was far from being the main responsible party. The case shows the dark side of manipulative scams that primarily target older people. The trial is already underway, several collectors have been charged, and the 19-year-old could serve up to ten years in prison if the allegations are confirmed. These schemes highlight the need for awareness-raising measures against such fraudsters who dupe gullible people.