Wrong police officers in Vogelsberg: 60,000 euros are gone!

Wrong police officers in Vogelsberg: 60,000 euros are gone!

In an alarming development, a man in the Vogelsberg district was cheated by an impressive 60,000 euros. The fraudsters went up with a perfidious stitch: they gave themselves out on the phone as a police officer and warned of alleged burglar gangs in the area. In doing so, they claimed brazen that both the name and address of the victim were on a piece of paper. On the victim's phone, the number of the local police or even emergency number 110 often flashed, which made the fraud appear particularly perfidious. But the perpetrators use a technical trick to display any numbers on the display and thus create a feeling of security, reports ffh.

The procedures of these fraudsters are not new, but it is always scary. They often act manipulatively and put their victims under massive pressure. Some perpetrators claim that parts of a burglar gang have the personal data of the injured party. Others pretend to investigate the called people and need their help. Some even say that there is a mole in the victim's bank, which is about to empty lockers and accounts to [police nrw] (https://polizei.nrw/artikel/betrueger--am- Telefon-alspolspolspols-aus).

manipulation and pressure

The special thing about these fraud is the high -grade manipulation that the perpetrators exercise. In the event of suspicion or distrust, the fraudsters often change their strategy and urge the called to hand over money or valuables. This can happen in different ways: Sometimes the perpetrators pick up the money directly, or they instruct the victims to simply put valuables on the doorstep or bring them to another place. According to [n-tv] (https://www.n-tv.de/ratgeber/ Telefonbeit-falsche-politen-im-Uticle25624147.html), these calls take place not only in Hesse, but are a nationwide problem. The police urgently warn that the police never request money or personal information on the phone.

The police East Hesse has already reacted and recommended to the increase in such calls to be suspicious, especially if the caller does not imagine. A good advice is to put on the phone as soon as money is requested and contact the real police among the known numbers. The information of relatives about such fraud stitches can also help to warn future victims.

prevention is important

Although the fraudsters always develop new tricks, there are proven tips for recognizing and reaction to telephone fraud: The police, for example, call with a local number, but never from number 110. For suspects, the calls should be made and note important data such as the name of the caller and the time. In addition, no personal or financial information on the phone!

Prevention is the be -all and end -all. Especially older people should be informed about the false police officers in order not to fall into the trap. Police Hesse also offers comprehensive information and assistance on your website to support the people in the region.