Bergisch Gladbach – newly released - Scammers targeting senior citizens with shock calls fail in their schemes.
Around 2:20 p.m., a 60-year-old lady got a phone call, supposedly from the Cologne police. The caller claimed he was a police officer, saying the daughter had caused a deadly car crash on Severinsstraße and was now in custody. She needed to pay 80,000 euros for her release on bail. Fortunately, the woman identified the scam and hung up.
Just minutes later, an 82-year-old gentleman received a similar call at 2:23 p.m. The daughter was once again fictitiously involved in a fatal accident. The caller even cried loudly on the phone, trying to convince the victim that she was the distressed daughter. But when the elderly man stated that he had no daughter, the con artist instantly ended the call.
In both of these cases, the seniors responded adeptly and didn't give away any money. The Rhein-Berg police have once more cautioned people about such fraudulent phone calls. These criminal fraudsters specifically target moments of shock. Rest assured, the police, legal professionals, local courts, and public prosecutors would never demand funds or items for bail after a road accident.
For more information about these or other scams, one can reach out to us at 02202 205-444 or personally visit our colleagues in crime prevention.
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