Overview

• In Deggendorf, scammers posing as police officers tricked an elderly woman into handing over €80,000 by claiming her daughter needed bail after a car accident.
• In Bautzen and Görlitz, over 100 fraudulent calls have been reported, with one incident resulting in a loss of €10,000 after a fake police officer demanded money for a supposed investigation.
• A senior in Augsburg was deceived into giving a mid-five-figure sum and gold to scammers who claimed his daughter was involved in a fatal accident.
• Police advise the public to be wary of calls asking for money or valuables, emphasizing that real officers never make such requests.
• Authorities are urging victims and potential witnesses to report any suspicious calls to help track down the perpetrators.