Overview

• An 80-year-old couple in Bogenhausen was defrauded of nearly 50,000 Euros on Friday by scammers posing as police officers.
• A 90-year-old woman in Englschalking lost almost 35,000 Euros the same day to a similar 'Schockanruf' scheme.
• The fraudulent calls falsely claimed that the victims' relatives caused serious accidents, demanding large sums to prevent imprisonment.
• Police have described the suspects and are appealing for witnesses to assist with the ongoing investigation into these cases.
• Recent efforts to combat such scams include the arrest of six suspects in Poland linked to a fraudulent call center operation.