The brazen fraudsters in Leipzig stole tens of thousands of euros in Leipzig!

The brazen fraudsters in Leipzig stole tens of thousands of euros in Leipzig!

Zwickauer Straße, 04207 Leipzig, Deutschland - On Wednesday morning, a 97-year-old man in Leipzig was the victim of a brazen trick fraud. Unknown perpetrators, who spent the wrong police officer, reached the senior's apartment between 10.30 a.m. and 10.40 a.m. on Zwickauer Strasse and stole several ten thousand euros in cash. After the fraudsters left the apartment, the injured party noticed the theft and immediately informed the police. This has meanwhile started investigations into fraud and abuse of official titles in order to grasp the perpetrators. The man was able to give a detailed description of the suspects: both were about 60 years old, between 1.80 and 1.85 meters tall and wore a dark hat and a dark blue cotton jacket.

The police called on the population to warn older people of such criminal machinations. The stitch to issue themselves as a police officer is one of the most common fraud variants that are specifically directed against seniors. The perpetrators often pretend to be police officers on the phone and claim that burglars have been targeting the victim's savings. They then agree on handover appointments for valuables or try to hand over money to strangers who also appear as police officers. With modern technology, the fraudsters can even display the police emergency number, which undermines the trust of the victims. Falled police staples are also often used to underpin the legitimacy, such as [police-beratung.de] (https://www.polizei-beratung.de/presse/details page/senioren-im-fokus-dreister-betrueger/).

prevention measures for seniors

The police recommend a number of precautions to secure themselves against such tricks. This includes not letting any strangers into the apartment and always demanding the service of alleged officials. In the event of doubt, the authority in question should be contacted independently instead of responding to the offer of the supposed officials. Real police officers are in uniform and travel with patrol cars. In the case of civil servants, the service is always shown.

is particularly important to never disclose personal information or details on financial circumstances on the phone. In the case of printing situations on the phone, you should simply be put on. Likewise, no amounts of money may be handed over to unknown persons. In the event of uncertainties about the identity of a person, it is advisable to consult the police or own property management.

The fears of criminal attacks among seniors have increased, although they are less often victims of crimes compared to other age groups. However, their subjective perception can significantly affect the feeling of security and quality of life. It is therefore important that the police and other institutions do educational work to inform seniors about fraud stitches and prevention options.

Further information and help can be found in the brochure "Surely.

For whistle giver who have information about the perpetrators, there is the option of reporting to the criminal police at Dimitroffstraße 1 or by phone at (0341) 966 4 6666. Together, it can be contributed to offering older people better protection against such fraud stitches. LVZ reports on the incident and the ongoing investigation.