Shock call in Mannheim: 86-year-old loses 35,000 euros!

Shock call in Mannheim: 86-year-old loses 35,000 euros!

An 86-year-old fell victim to a perfidious phone fraud on Thursday afternoon. She was called by an unknown man who wanted to show her that her daughter had caused a fatal accident. To get them free, the older lady should pay an exaggerated transfer fee of 120,000 euros. During the shock call, a crying woman also reported to be the daughter.

surprised by the situation, the 86-year-old agreed to get the cash from the bank. On the way to the agreed meeting point, she was approached by a stranger who stole the money out of her handbag and fled with an unknown car. The theft damage amounts to 35,000 euros. The Mannheim police urgently warns of such fraud stitches and gives important tips on how to protect yourself. The investigation was taken over by the specialists of the Heidelberg criminal police department. Witnesses are asked to report on 0621/174-4444.