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Fraudsters as police officers: Senior citizen in Stuttgart defrauded of several thousand euros!
Unknown fraudsters in Weilimdorf deceived a senior citizen as a police officer and stole several thousand euros. Advice requested.
Fraudsters as police officers: Senior citizen in Stuttgart defrauded of several thousand euros!
Unknown fraudsters defrauded a senior citizen in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf of several thousand euros. Loud Stuttgart News A perpetrator posed as a detective on the phone on Tuesday evening and put the senior citizen under so much pressure through clever conversation that she deposited cash in a garbage can in front of her house around 12:30 a.m. Apparently a piece of paper with her address was found by a gang of burglars, which frightened the woman.
The next morning, around 8 a.m., the elderly woman discovered that the money had disappeared. She hadn't noticed who was picking her up. The police are now asking for information and are looking for witnesses who can contact them at 0711/8990-5778.
Prevention measures for seniors
In this interactive piece, presented by “dieTheaterExperten”, scenes were shown that illustrate typical tricks used by fraudsters on the telephone. Shock calls from alleged police officers, prosecutors or doctors were discussed. The aim of the event was to address the good faith and helpfulness of seniors and to warn them of possible dangers.
The event also included valuable tips to help seniors recognize suspicious calls. These include, among others:
- Trauen Sie Ihrem Bauchgefühl bei Anrufen.
- Bei Verdacht nachfragen und keine persönlichen Informationen preisgeben.
- Polizei, Arzt oder Staatsanwalt verlangen niemals telefonisch Geld.
- Bei Zweifeln sofort auflegen und Anrufe der Polizei melden.
- Rückruf nur nach Freizeichen oder von einem anderen Telefon.
- Nutzen Sie die Notrufnummer 110.
The actors, including Paul Mejzlik and Werner Mast, former police officers, as well as prevention officer Arne Hauck, made a decisive contribution to raising awareness of the dangers of trick fraud and demonstrating concrete behavior for prevention.
Such information is of great relevance for the 60+ generation, especially given the scam used by fraudsters who often rely on the good faith of their victims. In view of the current incidents in Stuttgart, such preventative measures are more relevant than ever.