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Call Center Scammers Steal €100,000 in Jewelry from Greifenberg Senior

Police stress that genuine authorities never request valuables over the phone as such fraud cases rise across Germany.

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Telefonbetrüger haben von einer Seniorin in Bayern Schmuck und Uhren im Wert von hunderttausend Euro erbeutet. Sie erhielt einen Schockanruf, wie die Polizei in Ingolstadt mitteilte.

Overview

  • On June 4, 2025, fraudsters posing as police convinced a Greifenberg retiree to hand over jewelry and watches valued at around €100,000.
  • The scammers claimed the victim’s daughter was in a traffic accident and needed a bail payment, keeping her on the line between 13:45 and 16:00.
  • An accomplice acting as a courier collected the valuables at the senior’s home after the perpetrators employed an “extremely skilled” approach, according to investigators.
  • Authorities report a surge in ‘shock call’ scams targeting elderly Germans since October 2024 and warn that real police never solicit cash or valuables by phone.
  • Police advise seniors to refuse demands for valuables, verify caller identities and contact law enforcement immediately if they suspect a scam.