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Crooks seal off living space for seniors – valuable jewelry gone!
An 81-year-old fell victim to fraud in Bad Tölz when a crook feigned interest in an apartment and stole valuables.
Crooks seal off living space for seniors – valuable jewelry gone!
A tragic incident occurred on Friday in Bad Tölz when an 81-year-old man fell victim to a clever crook. The perpetrator pretended to be interested in old apartments and thus gained access to the senior citizen's apartment on Bruderhausstrasse. There the sprightly pensioner proudly showed him his jewelry and a valuable coin collection. But the supposedly good conversation ended with a bitter loss: The perpetrator, who was around 30 years old and 1.70 meters tall, was bulky and spoke standard German, disappeared from the older man's apartment after an hour with valuables worth around 5,100 euros. The Bad Tölz police have started an investigation and are asking for information on 08041/76106-0.
The growing number of scams targeting seniors is alarming. Each of us can still help protect our older citizens. The authorities report that many fraudsters use various scams to con seniors out of their money. The most common tricks include the grandchild trick, in which strangers pretend to be relatives on the phone and ask for money, as well as pretending to be fake police officers. These scammers often use technology to make it appear that they are actually law enforcement. They ask victims to hand over items to a “safe location,” often resulting in significant financial loss. The police Hesse](https://www.polizei.hessen.de/schutz-sicherheit/rat-und-sorge/sicherheit-fuer-senioren/broker.jsp?uMen=f05 70ee1-825a-f6f8-6373-a91bbcb63046&uCon=3d4306e0-4d7c-1971-d4c7-17b103b95c53&uTem=bff71055-bb1d-50f1-2860-72700266cb59) has put together extensive information and tips on how seniors can protect themselves against such tricks.
Precautions for seniors
A particularly important piece of advice is not to let strangers into your own four walls. If in doubt, you should always request the ID card of an alleged official and check it carefully. It is also advisable to inform the police immediately if you suspect anything. The Pflegehilfe Seniors advises you to be suspicious when you receive calls from strangers and to never reveal personal information. It is important to talk to people you trust about such incidents and to act immediately if you suspect fraud.
Following the recent incident, police have found that fear of such criminal activities is increasing among seniors, even though statistics show that overall they are less likely to become victims. Nevertheless, raising awareness and educating the older generation is extremely important. Anyone interested can find further information directly from [Police Hesse](https://www.polizei.hessen.de/schutz-sicherheit/rat-und-sorge/sicherheit-fuer-senioren/broker.jsp?uMen=f05 70ee1-825a-f6f8-6373-a91bbcb63046&uCon=3d4306e0-4d7c-1971-d4c7-17b103b95c53&uTem=bff71055-bb1d-50f1-2860-72700266cb59) or on websites that specialize in fraud prevention.