Elderly Residents Targeted in Series of Phone Scams by Impersonators
Fraudsters posing as police and officials attempted to deceive seniors in Neuruppin and successfully stole €60,000 from a victim in Hessen.
- Five elderly residents in Neuruppin, aged 72 to 89, received fraudulent phone calls claiming their relatives were involved in accidents and required bail money.
- The Neuruppin victims avoided falling for the scam and promptly reported the incidents to the police, who are now investigating for fraud and impersonation.
- In a separate case in Hessen, scammers posing as police convinced an elderly woman to withdraw €60,000 from her bank and leave it in a location for collection.
- The Hessen police are searching for the perpetrator, described as a young man who fled in a dark vehicle with a logo on the passenger door.
- Authorities emphasize that legitimate police officials never request money or valuables and urge the public to remain cautious of such deceptive tactics.
