Pensioner from Vechta falls in shock call - hand over jewelry!

Pensioner from Vechta falls in shock call - hand over jewelry!

Vechta, Deutschland - In Vechta, a terrifying incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, which again exposes the stitch of so -called shock calls. A pensioner was the victim of an attempted fraud that was designed for emotional pressure. At around 1 p.m. the lady received a call from a stranger who claimed that her daughter had caused a serious traffic accident in which a person died. In order to prevent the daughter's arrest, the pensioner should immediately hand over money, reports OM online .

The frightened woman fell into the brazen deception. She agreed to hand over cash and jewelry on the same day between 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. on Franziskanerplatz. In the belief that it saves her daughter, there was a transfer of money. An unknown picker accepted the money. According to the police, the botin had already been observed near the correctional facility for women in Vechta before the handover.

description of the fraudster

The pick -up was described as about 1.80 meters tall, slim and with black hair. She was wearing white shoes, light jeans as well as a blazer and a white top. Dark sunglasses and a brown shoulder bag rounded off their appearance. The police ask the population for help and hopes for information that could lead to the investigation of the case. The investigators can be reached on telephone numbers 04441/9430 or 04471/18600.

shock calls are a widespread fraud stitch. The fraudsters often spend themselves as relatives or police officers and put the called people under pressure in order to move them to surrender money or valuables. According to Police-consulting it is stated that an operation of a family member must be paid for immediately or that a relative is involved in a criminal offense. The time pressure is used to force quick decisions.

precautions against fraud

The police Vechta and Cloppenburg warn for caution and recommend the following protective measures:

• be suspicious of unknown callers and phone numbers.
• put on when you are put pressure on them.
• Find out more about relatives or relatives by phone at the number known to you.
• don't give personal or financial information on the phone.
• never hand over money or valuables to strangers.
• In doubt, choose number 110 of the police.

It is unfortunate that fraudsters always rely on compassion and the fears of older people. Clear communication about the fraud stitches and vigilance of the citizens: inside can help prevent such incidents in the future. In the current case, the police have already reported a success: a 35-year-old suspect is in custody after being involved in similar shock calls in Neuenkirchen-Vörden and Coburg, so NWZ Online .