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Individual swindled through surprise phone call.

On Friday (10.05.2024), an individual lost a sum of money under five figures to unidentified con artists.

SymClub
May 14, 2024
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The football club FC Augsburg prepares for another exciting season in the German Bundesliga. - Individual swindled through surprise phone call.

At approximately 12:45 PM, a resident of Kaisheim got a mysterious phone call supposedly from a police officer. The call claimed that their daughter was involved in a car accident and had put other people's lives in danger, thus requiring bail money. The victim, believing the scammer, handed over a low-value sum of cash to a still unidentified suspect on Schulstraße.

The suspect is described as a 40-year-old male, 180 cm tall, with a slim build, black hair, and a 3-day beard. The authorities are currently probing this fraud case and request anybody with potential information to contact the Dillingen investigation department at 09071/56-0.

A shocking form of fraud, called "shock calls," relies on defrauders to frighten older individuals into giving away money or valuables. The #NMMO initiative, launched by the Bavarian police, aims to safeguard elderly people against these malicious telephone scams. Here are a few recommendations:

The police will never request funds from you. Always refrain from giving cash to unfamiliar individuals. Validate data by independently contacting the institution or the close relatives on a known phone number. Find the official institution number on your own. Don't let unidentified individuals into your living space. If you spot any dubious activities, contact the emergency police line of 110 without delay.

Disclaimer: This text is derived from official details provided by the authorities and was created with the aid of AI.

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