64,000 euros for investment fraudsters, fake police officers demanded money “kleinezeitung.at
The woman filed a complaint on Friday after additional costs would have been incurred for a profit distribution.
12:01 p.m., March 05, 2022
A 58-year-old German woman who Pinzgau lives is surrounded by investment scammers 64,000 euros has been brought. Since January, the Germans had the money to a Lithuanian bank account transferred to invest the money in commodities and bitcoins. The woman filed a complaint on Friday after additional costs were incurred for a profit distribution, the police reported Salzburg.
The 58-year-old was about a advertising on the Internet drew attention to this form of investment with reference to the television format “Die Höhle der Löwen”. She was in contact over the phone with an alleged investment advisor and a broker who was helping her with the transfers. When the victim refused to transfer more money, contact was broken off.
“False police officers” demand 60,000 euros from the elderly woman
Tricksters posing as police officers wanted to lure 60,000 euros out of an 80-year-old in Vienna. But they failed presence of mind the elderly woman who recognized the attempted fraud and called the police.
On Wednesday morning, the woman from Penzing received a call from an unknown number. The caller claimed her daughter had been in a car accident and the police are now asking for bail of €60,000. The sum can also be raised with gold or valuables. “The victim recognized the fraud with the presence of mind and reacted correctly by not responding to the demands and ending the phone call. She immediately called the police emergency number and was able to avert damage,” said police spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim.
prevention tips against “fake police officers”: As soon as you realize that the caller is demanding money from you, break off the call. In principle, the police do not accept or monitor cash or valuables for you. Be careful when a caller asks for valuables, cash, or account balance. Order the relative who allegedly had an accident or was arrested. To do this, dial the stored and already known number. Tell your relatives about this form of fraud. Specify alternative contact persons for your relatives to contact if you cannot be reached immediately. Write down the number of the caller. Go to the nearest police station and file a report.
On Thursday, another elderly woman was targeted by two young women. They engaged the 81-year-old in a conversation at a downtown supermarket and stole her wallet. However, the act was monitored by police officers from the task force to combat street crime (EGS). They arrest the 19 and 16 year olds. Three more suspects were later tried to prove pickpocketing, according to the police.