Fraudulent attempt made over the phone, suspects found on premises with little children present in WETTERAU.
On Monday, July 14, 2025, the Wetterau district police received multiple fraud attempts via telephone in Nidda, as reported by the Central Hesse Police Headquarters - Press Office. A couple with a child was observed in the Leichthammerstraße in Nidda on the night of Monday, July 14, 2025.
The incident occurred at a single-family house in Leichthammerstraße. The couple attempted to open a key cabinet to gain access to the house and went to the back of the building several times. However, they left the property together around 20:50 on Monday evening.
The police are asking for anyone who noticed this couple in the area of Leichthammerstraße on Monday evening to contact the Friedberg criminal police at Tel.: 06031 6010. If unsure, they are advised to consult relatives, neighbours, or other trusted persons.
In all known cases, the called persons saw through the fraudulent schemes and the fraudsters left empty-handed. The police remind the public that they will never ask for money or inquire about financial situations on the phone.
The police also recommend sensitizing family members and acquaintances about fraudsters' schemes. If you receive a suspicious call, the police advise against giving out any information about your financial situation and not to be pressured by callers.
Outside of regular business hours, the duty police officer can be reached at +49 641/7006-3381 or [email protected]. For further inquiries, you can contact the police headquarters in Central Hesse at Ferniestraße 83539, Gießen, Tel.: +49 641/7006-2055. Emails for press-related matters can be sent to [email protected].
In addition, the police recommend ending conversations with suspicious callers and calling the police themselves, even via the emergency number 110. If you have any information that could help the investigation, please contact the authorities.
In another incident in Ober-Mörlen, fraudsters used the story of a severe traffic accident involving a close relative facing imprisonment. The police urge the public to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activities to the authorities.
