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Danger! Fake police officers in Hanover – fraud exposed!
The Hanover police warn of new scams by fake police officers who threaten and blackmail senior citizens for weeks.
Danger! Fake police officers in Hanover – fraud exposed!
The Hanover police are warning of a worrying increase in fraud cases in which fake police officers pose as investigators. These fraudsters claim to be investigating victims for serious crimes and demand that they pay money to evade alleged international arrest warrants. This scam can be particularly dangerous for older people, as shown by the case of a 69-year-old senior woman from Sehnde who was harassed for several weeks in order to obtain valuables. Police have found in several cases that fraudsters maintain contact with their victims over a longer period of time, increasing the risk of them falling into the trap. [NDR].
On June 24, 2025, there was a joint press release from the Hanover Public Prosecutor's Office and the Hanover Police Department informing the public about this fraud. The investigation led to a 23-year-old man from Oldenburg being arrested on June 17, 2025. He is now in custody after the police deployed special forces to arrest him. The suspect is accused of being part of an organized group that posed as fake police officers on a large scale. Presseportal.de informs that the man has to answer for commercial and gang fraud.
Precautions for citizens
The Hanover police strongly advise citizens not to reveal any financial information or to hand over money to unknown persons if they have any doubts about the authenticity of police officers. One of the most important preventive measures is not to let strangers into your home and to ask for an official ID card from those who are supposed to be officials. If in doubt, citizens should call the authority directly and find out the phone number themselves. The police will never ask for money and if pressure occurs on the phone, it is advisable to end the conversation immediately.
The fraud case in Hanover is not isolated. There are also reports from Cloppenburg, where fraudsters came forward in the name of the Federal Central Tax Office to deceive unsuspecting citizens. Such activities show that the danger exists nationwide and prevention is essential. The police appeal to all citizens to remain vigilant and informed to avoid falling into the trap of such fraudsters.