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Kitzingen Police Seek Witnesses After Fake Pension Official Steals Cash in Doorstep Scam

Police issue a fraud warning urging verification of purported officials.

Overview

  • An unknown man posing as a pension office employee obtained a low four-figure sum from a resident and fled.
  • The scam occurred Friday around 14:00 on Schleifweg in Kitzingen, according to police.
  • The suspect is described as male, about 25–30 years old, around 1.80 meters tall, slim, suntanned, with a slight east or central German accent, wearing a black jacket and pants with brown shoes and a mask.
  • Shortly after the theft, the victim saw a beige‑ochre Mercedes with a Kitzingen plate possibly containing the numbers 65 or 69, though any connection remains unclear.
  • Investigators ask witnesses to call 09321/141-0 and emphasize that genuine officials can present identification and do not collect cash at the door.