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Police Seek Tips in Germany Phone-Impersonation Scam Cases After New Alzenau Theft

The cases follow a call-center ruse that pressures seniors to hand valuables to an on-site collector.

Overview

  • On January 7, 2026, a senior in Alzenau handed an unknown pickup cash and valuables worth a low six-figure sum in the Sälzerweg area after a false-police call.
  • Kriminalpolizei Würzburg is leading the Alzenau investigation and asks witnesses to call 0931/457-1732.
  • In the Kleinmachnow case, Potsdam police published a photofit on January 7 of a suspected collector linked to a September 24, 2025 theft of jewelry valued at over €80,000.
  • The Kleinmachnow jewelry remains untraced, and tips are requested at 0331-55080 with the reference Fahndungsnummer 01-26.
  • Suspect descriptions in both reports point to a dark-haired male about 30–35 years old, though authorities have not confirmed any direct connection between the cases.