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Safely through the fraud jungle: Ned with me” in Traunstein!
On September 24, 2025, the “Ned with me” event will take place in Traunstein to educate seniors about fraud prevention.
Safely through the fraud jungle: Ned with me” in Traunstein!
On September 24, 2025, a visit to Traunstein is worth it, because an event under the motto “Ned with me” will take place there. The senior citizens' advisory board of the city of Traunstein and the Traunstein Criminal Police Inspectorate have launched this interesting initiative to educate seniors about current fraud schemes in an entertaining way. The well-known cabaret artist Tom Bauer provides the artistic entertainment, combining comedy with serious topics of prevention work.
The main aim of this event is to educate the target audience, especially the elderly, about tricks such as the grandchild trick, shock calls and cybercrime. These scams are not only annoying, but can also cause significant financial damage. Recent statistics show worrying trends: From January to May 2024, elder fraud losses reached an alarming $1.6 billion, an increase of nearly $300 million compared to the previous year. The average loss per affected senior was a whopping $33,915, although the fraud methods are diverse and often take different forms. VPNRanks reports that fraud cases increased by 14% in 2023 and over 101,000 seniors became victims.
Entry and information about the event
The event will take place on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in the Traunstein town hall, entry is from 2 p.m. Entry is free, but only possible with an admission card. If you don't want to miss out, you can buy the tickets at the Traunstein Tourist Information Office, in the Traunsteiner Tagblatt or online at www.kulturforumtraunstein.de/tickets acquire. There will be free choice of seating, giving visitors the opportunity to secure a comfortable seat.
The importance of such preventative events is underscored by a recent case. The 80-year-old Roland Scholz from Bad Salzuflen fell for a trick in which fraudsters posed as police officers and tried to take 40,000 euros from him. They claimed that his son was involved in a serious accident that killed a single mother with two children. The shock call was accompanied by a crying man who was supposedly Scholz's son. His distrust led him to inform the police, who were then successful in arresting a perpetrator. Such experiences are not uncommon and show how important it is to be well informed and keep track when it comes to money and sensitive information. ZDF reports detailed information about such scams and the associated risks.
Seniors are often the main targets of such scammers, and protecting this generation is an important concern. The increase in fraud cases clearly shows that it is time to take preventive measures and launch awareness campaigns like the event in Traunstein. Attentive interaction and information about the dangers are the key to a safe life, especially for the older generation.