Wrong police officer arrested in Delmenhorst: fraud on seniors!

Wrong police officer arrested in Delmenhorst: fraud on seniors!

Delmenhorst, Deutschland - A disturbing incident occurred on Thursday in Delmenhorst, where a 42-year-old man was arrested as a false police officer. According to [Oldenburger Online Zeitung] (https://www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de/blaulicht/falscher-polen-polmter-in-in-delmenhorst-Fest, according to [Oldenburger Online Zeitung], the fraudster was on the phone with an 89-year-old woman and informed her about alleged break-ins in her neighborhood. In order to protect their money and valuables, he asked them to provide them to be picked up in front of their house.

The lady followed, not knowing that she had fallen for a criminal trick. At around 2:15 p.m., the fraudster finally entered her property and received the valuables. At that moment the police intervened and temporarily arrested the man after she had been informed in the meantime. The arrested person who has no permanent residence is now faced with an investigation into commercial fraud as a member of a gang and was brought before a judge on Friday who issued an arrest warrant at the request of the public prosecutor's office.

warning about phone fraud

The police urgently warns of wrong police officers who keep trying to get money and valuable citizens through various advances. Fraudsters particularly often turn to older people because they are often more hesitant when it comes to being suspicious. Important information so as not to become a victim of such fraudsters are according to the press portal: Real police officers never call the number 110 to ask for valuables or even take them in custody.

In addition, you should not reveal any financial information on the phone and end the conversation in the event of uncertain calls. It is recommended to contact the local police stations directly if there are doubts. It is also a good tip to put the note with the contact details of the real police next to the phone so that you can react quickly in an emergency.

The methods of fraudsters

Anyone who thinks that the methods of the fraudsters are only limited to false police officers is wrong. The police inform them on their [Website] (https://www.polizei.hessen.de/schutz-sicherheit/rat-und-vorsorge/icherheit-fuerenioren/broker.jsp?umen=f0 570e1-825a-F6F8-6373-A91BBCB63046 & UCON = 3D4306E0-1971-D4C7B103B95C53 & UTEM = BFF7105-BB1-2860-7270026CB59), that the so -called grandchildren trick and other fraud variants often occur. The perpetrators vary as relatives and demand money for fake emergencies. Here it is just as important not to act immediately and stay calm. A quick question from other family members can often create clarity.

The public is encouraged to deal with the watch, especially to older people who are often more lonely and more susceptible to attempts at fraud. Regular discussions about current fraud stitches can help to open the eyes of potential victims and to keep them from financial damage.

Overall, it is only to be hoped for that such incidents can be prevented in the future and that potential victims are sensitized so as not to get into the catch of the fraudsters.