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Senior citizen in Ohmden notices: fake police officers steal valuable jewelry!
A senior citizen from Ohmden was the victim of fraud by fake police officers. The police are warning about this scam.
Senior citizen in Ohmden notices: fake police officers steal valuable jewelry!
A senior citizen from Ohmden in the Esslingen district fell victim to a perfidious scam on Thursday evening. Loud Stuttgart News They received a call from what was supposed to be a police officer. He warned her about alleged burglars nearby and convinced her to have valuables ready.
It was recommended that the jewelry be handed over to another alleged official. He appeared at her front door a short time later and took the jewelry worth several thousand euros. Only later did the senior realize that it was a scam and she contacted the real police.
Systematic scam
The police warn against this scam and emphasize that real officers would never ask to hand over cash or valuables. The perpetrator is described as around 30 years old, 1.85 meters tall and with short blonde hair. He wore a light-colored, zippered sweatshirt and beige pants and spoke German without an accent. The police ask for information to contact the Kirchheim police station on 07021/501-0.
A similar incident recently occurred in Ostfildern, where another senior citizen also fell victim to such a scam. She received a call in which the caller described a serious traffic accident involving a relative and demanded a deposit. The elderly woman then handed valuables over to an unknown person who appeared at her door. An attentive neighbor noticed the handover and informed the police, who secured the valuables and returned them to the senior citizen. However, the unknown woman was able to escape, although a helicopter and search teams were in action Latest Baden news report.
Fraud is on the rise
The number of scammers posing as fake police officers or tradesmen has increased significantly in recent years. Seniors in particular are often the target of such criminal activities. The Mirror reports that fraudsters of this type are constantly coming up with new methods to deceive older people and steal their money.
The ever-increasing number of such incidents makes it clear that education and vigilance are required. It is important that relatives and neighbors keep an eye on each other and inform seniors about such scams in order to protect them as best as possible.