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Pensioner from Vechta falls for a shock call – hands over jewelry!
A pensioner from Vechta was the victim of a shock call and handed over money and jewelry to fraudsters. Police are looking for witnesses.
Pensioner from Vechta falls for a shock call – hands over jewelry!
A frightening incident occurred in Vechta on Wednesday afternoon, which once again exposed the scam of so-called shock calls. A pensioner fell victim to a scam designed to exploit emotional pressure. At around 1 p.m., the lady received a call from an unknown person who claimed that her daughter had caused a serious traffic accident in which one person had died. In order to prevent her daughter from being arrested, the pensioner should hand over money immediately, reports OM Online.
The frightened woman fell for the bold deception. She agreed to hand over cash and jewelry on the same day between 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. at Franziskanerplatz. In the belief that this would save her daughter, the money was handed over. An unknown person collecting the money took the money. According to the police, the messenger had already been observed near the correctional facility for women in Vechta before the handover.
Description of the scammer
The woman who picked up the car was described as being around 1.80 meters tall, slim and with black hair in a bun. She wore white shoes, light jeans, a blazer and a white top. Dark sunglasses and a brown shoulder bag completed her appearance. The police are asking the public for help and are hoping for information that could lead to solving the case. The investigators can be reached on the telephone numbers 04441/9430 or 04471/18600.
Shock calls are a common scam. The fraudsters often pose as relatives or police officers and put pressure on those they call to get them to hand over money or valuables. Loud Police advice It is stated that an operation on a family member must be paid for immediately or that a relative is involved in a crime. Time pressure is used to force quick decisions.
Precautions against fraud
The Vechta and Cloppenburg police urge caution and recommend the following protective measures:
- Seien Sie misstrauisch gegenüber unbekannten Anrufern und Rufnummern.
- Legen Sie auf, wenn Ihnen Druck gemacht wird.
- Informieren Sie sich über Verwandte oder Angehörige telefonisch unter der Ihnen bekannten Nummer.
- Geben Sie keine persönlichen oder finanziellen Informationen am Telefon preis.
- Übergeben Sie nie Geld oder Wertsachen an fremde Personen.
- Im Zweifel wählen Sie die Nummer 110 der Polizei.
It is unfortunate that scammers continue to prey on the compassion and fears of older people. Clear communication about the scams and citizen vigilance can help prevent such incidents in the future. In the current case, the police have already reported a success in the investigation: A 35-year-old suspect is in custody after she was involved in similar shock calls in Neuenkirchen-Vörden and Coburg NWZ Online.