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Fraudulent scam in Leipzig: pensioner loses five-figure sum!
Fraudsters blackmailed an 82-year-old woman in Leipzig-Lößnig with false invoices. Police are investigating con artists.
Fraudulent scam in Leipzig: pensioner loses five-figure sum!
In Leipzig-Lößnig, an 82-year-old woman fell victim to a perfidious scam in which she was harassed for months by false billers. Loud lvz.de The fraudsters demanded a total of five figures. The first contact took place in mid-March this year.
The fraudsters contacted the senior citizen by telephone and pretended that there were outstanding bills that needed to be paid. In this context, she was also given bank details for transferring the funds. The situation escalated when she received threats of foreclosure, which visibly disturbed her.
Focus on scams
Despite the transfer of a five-figure sum in May, the calls and threats did not stop. It wasn't until July that the pensioner contacted the police, who immediately began an investigation into fraud. A circumstance that is not surprising, as more and more pensioners in Germany are confronted with similar scams. In this context, the German Pension Insurance (DRV) has warned of a new scam in which criminals pose as DRV employees. These use Call-ID-Spoofing and display the real telephone number of the pension insurance company in order to inspire trust.
Threats of pension seizures due to alleged claims from a non-existent lottery subscription are increasing. The scammers claim that a phone recording proves a contract and use clever tricks to scare their victims. They then offer “help” to reach a settlement, demanding immediate payment.
Warning signs and prevention
The German pension insurance company has identified clear warning signs for these scams:
- Drohungen bezüglich Rentenpfändung
- Forderungen wegen angeblicher Lotto-Abos
- Aufforderung zur sofortigen Geldüberweisung
- Bankverbindungen für Konten im Ausland
- Zeitdruck und emotionaler Druck
Those affected are strongly advised never to transfer money and instead contact the police or the pension insurance's free hotline on 0800/1000 4800 to find out about possible cases of fraud and seek help. The current situation shows how important it is to find out about such scams and to remain vigilant.