Wrong bank employees in Speyer: Covered 82-year-old

Speyer (ots)

watchful citizens against telephone fraud

On Thursday morning, the Speyer population was startled by an incident that urges the dangers of telephone fraud. An 82-year-old woman was the victim of a so-called "shock call", in which the perpetrators spoke out as bank employees. This incident shows how important it is to be skeptical today and not to be fooled by supposed authorized people.

The incident in detail

• time and place: The incident occurred on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. in Bussardweg in Speyer.
• the perpetrator: a male person, about 30 years old with dark hair and accent -free German, was described as a pick -up of the bank card.
• The method: The fraudster on the phone had asked the 82-year-old to hand over her bank card to a person who appeared a little later.

The increasing trend of fraud

This incident is part of a worrying trend, in which older people are often the goal of fraud attempts. The perpetrators cleverly use the victims' trust and often appear convincing. It is relevant that society, especially in Speyer, works together to prevent such incidents. A strong neighborhood and mindful citizens can help deter possible perpetrators.

call to vigilance

The police urgently advises to exercise special caution:

1. be skeptical of calling people who pretend to be known or relatives.
2. do not respond to demands, but remember details of the voice and language.
3. write down the phone number of the caller.
4. Never call back a specified number!
5. Never hand over money or valuables to strangers!
6. Tell the police immediately under emergency number 110.

collaboration with the population

The Speyer police ask the population to report suspicious persons or vehicles. Information can be given by phone at 06232 1370 or by email to pispeyer@Polizei.rlp.de. Only through a strong community and more watchful citizens can we increase the security of our older fellow citizens and prevent future fraud cases.