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Woman in her 50s contacts authorities, avoiding phone fraud.

On Wednesday afternoon, a 58-year-old lady was tricked into taking out a significant amount of cash from a bank.

SymClub
May 16, 2024
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Osnabrück's headline or description: Osnabrück refers to a city in Germany. - Woman in her 50s contacts authorities, avoiding phone fraud.

A man claiming to be a prosecutor named "Bach" called and said that a woman's daughter was involved in a serious car crash, requiring her to pay money to avoid a prison sentence. Cries of a bewildered woman could be heard in the background. The woman, 58 years old, withdrew the money and agreed to meet with the alleged prosecutor to hand it over. But then she got suspicious and contacted the police. The scam artists promptly vanished.

The cops are cautioning against these and other telephone scams. They encourage the public to exercise caution and stay vigilant when dealing with such calls. Official agencies, including the police, will never demand money over the phone. If one is uncertain, relatives, friends, or the police should be contacted to clarify matters.

Fraudulent schemes, which can catch even younger people off guard, often involve tragic incidents like major accidents with significant property damage. Those who receive these calls should never send any money. Instead, they should consult loved ones, acquaintances, or the police. Fraudsters' threats of legal consequences for disclosing information are part of their deceptive tactics. If one spots a scam, the conversation should be ended immediately, with no comments, and the incident reported to the authorities.

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