Fraud in Ebersdorf: Police arrest the woman collecting money after a shock call!

Fraud in Ebersdorf: Police arrest the woman collecting money after a shock call!

On August 17, 2025, shortly after noon, a couple from Ebersdorf near Coburg experienced a shocking incident that shows how unscrupulous telephone fraudsters can be. They tried to con the two of them out of their money with the so-called “accident scam”. But the couple were not fooled and immediately alerted the police, who arrested the woman who was suspected of collecting the money at around 5 p.m. The 22-year-old Polish national already had an arrest warrant for a similar fraud offense, as Wiesentbote reported.

This courageous step by the couple shows that education and quick reactions are crucial in the fight against such fraud attempts. “We have to sensitize people so that they don’t fall into these traps,” explains a police spokesman. The prisoner will be brought before an investigating judge at the Augsburg district court next Friday, where a decision will be made on how to proceed.

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These stories show us once again how diverse and exciting the information experience can be in our world today - whether it's about courageous citizens fighting fraudsters, about the ups and downs in aviation or about the difficult decisions in sports. Stay tuned for more exciting stories from Cologne and the world!