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Scammers in Northwest Mecklenburg: Shock calls endanger seniors!
Police warn of fraudulent shock calls in northwest Mecklenburg that specifically target senior citizens as victims.
Scammers in Northwest Mecklenburg: Shock calls endanger seniors!
In northwest Mecklenburg there are again serious warnings about a perfidious scam that particularly targets older people. Police report an increase in fraudulent calls in which perpetrators pose as members of medical institutions and claim serious illnesses. An 83-year-old lady from Schönberg was recently contacted by a fake professor who claimed that her son was seriously ill and urgently needed medication worth 120,000 euros. Another case occurred in Boltenhagen, where an 85-year-old lady was supposed to be cheated out of 70,000 euros for the treatment of her supposedly sick grandson. Fortunately, both victims did not take part in the scheme.
The police recommend being particularly suspicious in such situations. It is important not to give out any personal or financial information over the phone. If in doubt, you should simply hang up and inform the police to protect yourself and others.
Common scams and their protection measures
This type of fraud is not new, but is one of a number of similar tricks that specifically target older people. As pflegehilfe-senioren.de describes, the grandchild trick and shock calls are particularly common. In these calls, the scammers pretend to be relatives and demand money for supposedly urgent matters.
In order to protect customers from such fraud attempts, it is crucial to educate them about the common scams. Here are some measures that have proven effective:
- Skeptisch sein bei unbekannten Anrufen.
- Die Identität des Anrufers mit gezielten Fragen überprüfen.
- Unter Druck nicht sofort entscheiden.
- Verdächtige Anrufe sollten der Polizei gemeldet werden.
- Vornamen im Telefonbuch abkürzen.
By taking these precautions, seniors can significantly increase their financial security and protect themselves from emotional stress.
Education and social responsibility
Raising seniors' awareness is an essential step to avoid undermining fraudsters' trust. As [ndr.de](https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/westmecklenburg/polizei-warnt-in-nordwestmecklenburg-vor-neuer-schockruf-masche,mvregio Schwerin-2358.html) reports, recent incidents are a serious signal that, especially in times of increasing digital media, the risk of digital fraud attempts for older people is also increasing. It is necessary to take joint measures for education and prevention and to stand by older people.
In order to act responsibly as a society, we should all do our part to ensure that older people feel safe and do not fall victim to such fraud. Let’s trust our neighbors and family members – only together can we counteract fraud.