Overview

• Police say callers told the woman her deceased husband left debts and pressured her to transfer money repeatedly since 2023.
• Investigators determined she had paid alleged claims from supposed lawyers and investors over several years.
• The case came to light on Monday when the victim appeared at her bank and the employee alerted authorities.
• The perpetrators remain unknown, and Stuttgart police have opened an investigation that is still ongoing.
• A police spokeswoman noted that smaller transfers can evade immediate scrutiny, and it is unclear whether earlier payments were made in a branch.