Fellbach: Fall with false profit promises and burglary

Fellbach: Fall with false profit promises and burglary

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In the Rems-Murr district, a remarkable fraud was recently known in which a 65-year-old woman from Fellbach fell on a dizziness with fake promises. The fraudsters informed them about a supposed profit of 90,000 euros in the Eurojackpot, but they had to pay a fee of 10 percent in advance to pay the profit. In three payments, the woman transferred an amount to foreign accounts as a whole, assuming that her profit is only one step away.

It is a tragic example of how sophisticated fraudsters can do. The fraud was perceived as particularly brazen because the perpetrators tried immediately afterwards to put up money again by spending an issue as a police officer. This shows how important it is not to be put under pressure in such situations and critically question whether it is actually legitimate inquiries.

fraud and safety instructions

The police have made several recommendations to the citizens to protect their relatives from such fraud methods. It is crucial that people are aware: If you have not actively participated in a competition, no profit can be in prospect. In addition, the police advise never to pay money to receive a supposed profit and not reveal any personal information.

It is recommended to secure yourself by revoking an alleged conclusion of the contract in order to distance yourself from crooks. It is particularly important to bring these advice on older relatives and acquaintances because they are often the goal of such fraud stitches.

Another incident that affects the security situation in the Rems-Murr district occurred in Welzheim-Seiboldsweiler. There, an 80-year-old lady became a victim of a burglary on Tuesday afternoon when an unknown perpetrator took advantage of her absence. The intruder got into the house through an unlocked garage door and stolen cash from the kitchen while the older lady was employed in the garden.

The encounter between the lady and the perpetrator was dangerous because it only met him a few minutes after the break -in. The perpetrator moved away in a strange way, which revealed further distrust. Descriptions of the suspect are as follows: he is an estimated between 30 and 40 years old, about 190 cm tall, slim with dark short -haired hair and tanned skin. His three -day beard and dark clothing also noticed. He also spoke broken German, which indicates that he may have an Eastern European background.

The police are now looking for references to this person and encourages citizens to show their vigilance and report suspicious activities immediately. The security situation in the region remains a serious topic, and it is of the utmost importance to be vigilant and protect your own neighborhood.